After holding off the Vanderbilt Commodores earlier this week, Tennessee basketball begins its tough run to end the season on Saturday. The Vols are set to play their first of two games against the No. 13 ranked Auburn Tigers, this one being on the road.
At 15-11 and 7-6 in the SEC, Rocky Top is trying to put together a strong finish against a tough schedule to boost its NCAA Tournament resume. Visiting the team lead by former UT coach Bruce Pearl is a perfect way to start that off.
This is the sixth game against an opponent ranked in the top 25 for Rick Barnes’ team when they played that team.