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SEC Saturday Recap: Big Boys battle at the top of the standings

The four best teams in the Southeastern Conference battled each other in the best college hoops day of the season. Let’s discuss that and more from the penultimate SEC Saturday.

Auburn falls in Knoxville

Auburn fell in Thompson-Boling Arena in what was a game of runs on Saturday. Tennessee led by seven midway through the first half, then Auburn rallied to take an 11-point lead with 16 minutes left in the second half at 39-28. The Vols responded with a 17-2 run to flip the script and take a four-point lead. From there, UT was able to hold on, although they tried their best to blow their own 11-point lead in the final minutes.