Live Updates: No. 17 Auburn (24-6) at Tennessee (17-13)

It's that time of the week!

Following an inspiring win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena, Tennessee returns home for one final game in Thompson-Boling Arena this season, hosting Bruce Pearl and 17th-ranked Auburn

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Pre-game Notes

- The Vols will honor senior guards Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner 15 minutes prior to tip-off. Both rank top 10 all-time for 3-pointers made at UT.

- Tennessee was unable to nurse a 17-point second half lead at Auburn on Feb. 22.'

- UT is 3-1 on Senior Day during the Rick Barnes era.

Starting Lineups

Tennessee 

G Josiah-Jordan James

G Jordan Bowden

G Santiago Vescovi

G Yves Pons

F John Fulkerson

Auburn

G J'Von McCormick 

G Samir Doughty

F Danjel Purifoy

F Isaac Okoro

C Austin Wiley

First Half

Auburn wins the opening tip

18:40 - John Fulkerson made jumper.

17:26 - Yves Pons made tip.

16:08 - Jordan Bowden made runner.

Tennessee 6, Auburn 6

14:56 - John Fulkerson made jumper.

14:39 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 11, Tennessee 8

13:13 - John Fulkerson made jumper.

12:28 - John Fulkerson driving layup made. 

11:25 - Josiah-Jordan James made 3-point jumper.

Auburn 16, Tennessee 15

9:06 - Jalen Johnson made 3-point jumper.

7:58 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 23, Tennessee 18

5:51 - John Fulkerson is fouled. He misses the first of a one-and-one.

4:56 - John Fulkerson is fouled by Williams. He hits both free throws.

3:07 - Jordan Bowden is fouled. Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 34, Tennessee 23

0:15 - Timeout, Tennessee.

0:00 - Jordan Bowden made 3-point jumper.

HALFTIME: Auburn 42, Tennessee 31

Second Half

18:44 - Santiago Vescovi made layup.

17:32 - Jordan Bowden made layup.

16:00 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 46, Tennessee 37

13:43 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 54, Tennessee 37

13:29 - Jordan Bowden made layup.

12:55 - Jalen Johnson made 3-point jumper. 

12:26 - Santiago Vescovi made 3-point jumper. 

Auburn 57, Tennessee 46

12:18 - Technical foul on Auburn. Jordan Bowden makes both free throws.

11:58 - Santiago Vescovi made 3-point jumper.

11:41 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 57, Tennessee 51

11:20 - John Fulkerson made tip dunk.

10:29 - Jordan Bowden is fouled. He splits the pair. 

9:50 - John Fulkerson is fouled. He hits both free throws. 

Auburn 68, Tennessee 56

7:58 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 68, Tennessee 56

6:03 - Timeout, Tennessee.

Auburn 72, Tennessee 57

5:30 - Jordan Bowden is fouled in transition. 

4:52 - Santiago Vescovi made 3-point jumper. 

3:28 - Timeout on the floor.

Auburn 75, Tennessee 62

FINAL: Auburn 85, Tennessee 63