Feb 27, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers guard Devan Cambridge (35) shoots against Tennessee Volunteers forward E.J. Anosike (55) during the first half at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Bruce Pearl still owns Rick Barnes. Tennessee basketball continues to look horrendous against below average teams despite a ton of talent. All of that came together on Saturday, and the Vols lost their sixth straight game to the Auburn Tigers dating back to 2018 with a sluggish performance on the road.
UT and Auburn remained locked in a tough battle for a while before the Tigers pulled away to take control in the final three minutes.