Auburn boosts tournament hopes, wins 79-70 over No. 12 Vols

Published March 4, 2023 3:30 PM

By JOHN ZENOR
AP Sports Writer

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored 24 points to help Auburn boost its NCAA Tournament prospects with a 79-70 victory over No. 12 Tennessee in the regular-season finale. The Tigers reached 20 wins and rebounded from an overtime loss at No. 2 Alabama with their biggest win of the season. Playing their first full game without SEC assist leader Zakai Zeigler, out for the season with a torn left ACL, the Volunteers (23-8, 12-6) lost their fifth straight road game. Santiago Vescovi led Tennessee with 21 points and five 3-pointers.

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