Tennessee Volunteers bring a 47-point second half wave against Auburn University at Bridgestone Arena

The University of Tennessee entered the Southeastern Conference Tournaments game at 25 and left Nashville at 72-62, while Auburn University finished at 62. The Volunteers and the Tigers played a neutral-site game at Bridgestone Arena with 15,719 in attendance and a 3-2 edge in times tied and a 2-2 count in lead changes.

First half

The Volunteers scored 25 in the first half while the Tigers scored 32 in the first half. The Vols shot 43 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3, and Rocky Top took 32 free throws at 75 percent. The Tigers shot 35 percent from the field and 27 percent from 3, and Auburn University went 13-for-20 at the line for 65 percent. Tennessee Volunteers post-match stats showed 15 assists and 6 turnovers, and Auburn University finished with 6 assists and 12 turnovers.

Second half

The Volunteers produced 47 in the second half while the Tigers added 30 in the second half. The Volunteers recorded 9 blocks and 8 steals, and the Tigers finished with 3 blocks and 2 steals. The Tennessee Volunteers vs Auburn Tigers turning point aligned with a 20-point run listed as the Volunteers’ most unanswered stretch. Nate Ament’s previous-game line included 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Ja'Kobi Gillespie’s previous-game line included 15 points, 3 assists, and 3 steals.

Game flow and key margins

The Volunteers totaled 28 points in the paint and 15 points off turnovers, and the Tigers logged 20 points in the paint and 9 points off turnovers. Tennessee collected 18 bench points and the Tigers had 7 bench points, and the Volunteers’ assist-to-turnover ratio stood at 2.5 while Auburn University’s was 0.6. The Tigers created 22 second-chance points on 13 offensive rebounds, and the Vols countered with 11 second-chance points on 10 offensive rebounds. Tennessee Volunteers vs Auburn Tigers key moments also included the Volunteers’ 10-point biggest lead and the Tigers’ 11-point biggest lead in a game that ended with the Vols ahead 72-62.

What it means next

The post-game thoughts Tennessee Volunteers can point to 39 total rebounds and 17 total fouls, while Auburn University posted 40 rebounds and 25 total fouls in the closed game on the SEC Network broadcast. The next listing for the Tennessee Volunteers shows an away game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on 3/13/2026 at 3:30 PM EDT, with viewing on ESPN. Follow along for the next recap, and share this article with other Rocky Top fans.