University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols to Face Auburn in SEC Tournament Wednesday
March 05, 2016 | Men's Basketball
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The Tennessee basketball team enters next week's SEC Tournament at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena as the No. 12 seed and will face No. 13 seed Auburn Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.
The Vols and Tigers clashed twice during the regular season, with each team winning on its home court. Tennessee suffered an 83-77 loss at Auburn Arena in the SEC opener on Jan. 2, but the Big Orange rebounded at home to dispatch the Tigers, 71-45, Feb. 9 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Wednesday's game will be televised nationally on the SEC Network.
The winner of Wednesday night's showdown will advance to face fifth-seeded Vanderbilt Thursday around 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m CT.
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