The Tennessee Vols are trying to play their way into the NCAA tournament. They got off to a good start Wednesday night at Auburn jumping out to a 14-5 lead, but the Tigers, who had lost 13 of their last 14 games and were only 9-20 on the season, roared back. Josh Wallace with 10 first-half points, and Auburn led by 3 at the half.
They doubled that lead in the first four minutes of the second half before an 8-0 Vols run put them back on top.
The Vols led 64-62 when Jordan McRae and Kenny Hall sparked a 13-2 run which finally put this one on ice!
McRae and Trae Golden both scored 21 in the Vols 82-75 win.
They're now 18-11 overall, 10-7 in SEC games.
The Vols need a win over Missouri Saturday in Knoxville, then a couple of wins in next week's SEC tournament to bolster their NCAA tournament resume. Vols Win at Auburn
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