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Auburn Tigers vs. Tennessee Vols Preview, How to Watch SEC Tournament
#1 Auburn Tigers (28-4) vs. #4 Tennessee (26-6)
SEC Tournament Semifinals
March 15, 2025 at Noon (CT)
Bridgestone Arena (18,500) | Nashville, Tenn.
Television: ESPN
Play-By-Play: Dan Shulman
Color Analyst: Jay Bilas
Sideline Reporter: Jess Sims
Radio: Auburn Sports Network
Play-By-Play: Andy Burcham
Color Analyst: Randall Dickey
Top-seeded Auburn (28-4) takes on fourth-seeded Tennessee (26-6) in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. It marks the first meeting between the two teams in the tournament since the Tigers claimed an 84-64 victory in the 2019 SEC Championship Game.
Auburn defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 62-57 behind a 23-point and 15-rebound effort from SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome.
Tennessee reaches the semi-finals after dispatching the No. 13 seed Texas Longhorns 83-72 on Friday afternoon. The Vols were paced by 23 points from Chaz Lanier and relied heavily on their starting five. The Vols got just 12 points from their three-man bench on Saturday.
The Tigers beat the Vols in their lowest-scoring game of the season in January. Broome came off the bench to score 16 points after an ankle injury, and the Tigers won 53-51.
» The Tigers compiled a 15-3 record in regular-season play to earn the No. 1 seed.
» Auburn is looking to repeat as SEC Tournament champions after winning its third SEC Tournament title in program history and second under head coach Bruce Pearl a year ago in Nashville. The Tigers also won the tournament title in 1985 and 2019.
» Since 2018, Auburn has won three SEC regular-season championships and two tournament titles, which leads the league for overall championships over that span.
» Bruce Pearl and C.M. Newton, who won two Associated Press SEC Coach of the Year honors at Alabama and Vanderbilt, are the only head coaches to win the award at two different league schools. Pearl, who won the award in 2006 and 2008 at Tennessee and twice at Auburn in 2022 and 2025, is tied with Newton for the second-most AP SEC Coach of the Year awards all-time, one behind Adolph Rupp’s five at Kentucky.
» Johni Broome was honored as SEC Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the league’s coaches this week. Broome joins Charles Barkley (1984) and Chris Porter (1999) as the only Tigers to win the AP honor.
» Auburn matched program records with the 2021-22 squad with 15 SEC wins & 27 regular-season wins.
» Auburn, which had been ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll for eight-straight weeks, is one of only two SEC teams to ever be ranked first for at least six-straight weeks in the AP Poll, joining Kentucky. The Tigers are No. 3 in both national polls behind Duke and Houston.
» The Tigers have been ranked for 32-consecutive weeks, which is the seventh-longest active streak in the country and matches the longest streak in program history. Four of Auburn’s five longest ranked streaks in program history have come since January 2018. Saturday’s contest is the 56th-straight game the Tigers have played as a ranked team.
SERIES HISTORY vs. TENNESSEE
» Auburn is 8-3 in the last 11 contests against Tennessee including the top-ranked Tigers’ 53-51 victory over the sixth-ranked Volunteers on Jan. 25 at Neville Arena – the only meeting between the two teams during the regular season.
» Ten of the last 12 games in the series, including the last six, have been decided by 10 points or less. The last six contests in the series have been decided by an average of 5.3 points.
» Tennessee leads 7-5 the series at neutral sites and 8-4 in the SEC Tournament, but Auburn defeated the Volunteers, 84-64, in the 2019 championship game the last time the two teams met in postseason play.
» Bruce Pearl is 9-7 as a head coach against Tennessee with all 16 games coming during his 11 seasons at Auburn. He is 1-1 versus the Volunteers in the SEC Tournament including an 84-64 victory in the 2019 title game.
» Pearl is 11-7 in head-to-head meetings with Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes including a 9-6 mark at Auburn versus Barnes at UT. Pearl went 2-1 against Texas under Barnes during his six seasons at Tennessee.
» In those coaching matchups, the Volunteers defeated No. 6 Texas, 95-78, in Austin on Dec. 17, 2005, behind 21 points from Chris Lofton and 111-105 in overtime on Dec. 23, 2006 behind 35 points and 11 rebounds from Lofton. Meanwhile, the No. 15-ranked Longhorns knocked off No. 7 Tennessee, 97-78, on Nov. 24, 2007 in Newark, N.J.
PLAYER TO WATCH: JOHNI BROOME
» Senior big man Johni Broome joined Charles Barkley (1984) and Chris Porter (1999) as the only Tigers to earn SEC Player of the Year honors from the Associated Press.
» He is the only player in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history to record 2,500 points, 1,500 rebounds and 400 blocks in his career.
» Broome is averaging 18.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game on the season. Against Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals, he scored 23 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for his 18th double-doubles this season, tying Mike Mitchell’s single-season school record for double-doubles during the 1974-75 season.
» Broome is making his third SEC Tournament appearance and was crowned the Most Valuable Player of last year’s tournament.
» This season, he led the Tigers to a No. 1 national ranking for a school-record eight consecutive weeks, 16 Quad 1 wins in the regular season, the 2024 Maui Invitational crown and the program’s fifth Southeastern Conference title (regular season or tournament) over the last eight seasons.
» The SEC Player of the Year (coaches and AP) and two-time All-SEC First Team selection was also recently recognized as the National College Player of the Year by the Sporting News, co-Player of the Year by the Field of 68 Network as well as Player of the Year by the NCAA’s Andy Katz and by Jon Rothstein for College Hoops Today.
Tennessee football star Jermod McCoy is the player who will likely hear his name called first from the Tennessee program in the upcoming NFL Draft. There are many teams he would fit well, but these three teams are the teams I believe he is the best fit with at this moment.
1. Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a cornerback in the draft class, and they are likely to spend one of their first two picks on one. They are selecting at No. 12 and No. 20 in the draft as of now, and McCoy could hear his name called. He would be joining a decent group of cornerbacks, but he would be an immediate starter, likely alongside a later selection that they make with a cornerback.
It would be shocking if the Cowboys pass on him if they select at 12 and he is still on the board. McCoy would be an immediate starter and would be someone who could shut down a whole side of the field for the Cowboys early in his career.
2. Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins is one of the better fits for Jermod McCoy, and it would make the most sense, as the Dolphins could use almost every position after a major haul of their players. They are in a major rebuilding phase and drafting at No. 11 leaves many to believe that McCoy could be in play.
McCoy would likely be their No. 1 cornerbakc the day he got to the franchise, and would have the chance to dominate the way he did in his one season on the field with the Vols. This selection would depend on who drops out of the first ten selections. If he is one of the better players remaining (highly likely) he very well could hear his name called at pick 11.
3. New York Jets
The New York Jets have the chance to be very good when it comes to the draft, as they are drafting at both No. 2 and No. 16. I believe they will be looking to get a cornerback with their No. 16 pick, which would make a lot of sense considering they had to get rid of Sauce Gardner.
McCoy would be the perfect replacement, as they could find themselves in one of the better situations on the defensive side of the football. He can shutdown a side of the field, and I would bet that he would be a great fit with the Jets because of that exactly.
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Nashville Sounds and Autism Tennessee partner to host inclusive Beyond the Label Day for local children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — At a ballpark built for noise, there is space for something quieter.
During the Nashville Sounds’ “Beyond the Label Day,” kids are learning, playing and experiencing baseball in a way that works for them. Autism Tennessee volunteers stepped in to guide kids through sensory play designed to calm and focus.
From spinning toys to textured fidgets, these tools help turn overwhelming moments into manageable ones. Children engaged with the activities, pointing out shapes like a circle, noticing items like candies, and expressing how nice the experience was.
Adam English, general manager of the Nashville Sounds, said making space for everyone is the goal, even as the stadium announcer calls another Sounds strikeout.
“It’s important for us to raise awareness about autism, but also just make sure that First Horizon Park is an inclusive place for everybody” English said.
The Sounds stadium even has a sensory room for families at every game.
“There’s huge baseball fans that sometimes shy away because of loud crowds and we want to make sure every game out here available” English said.
For Autism Tennessee leaders like Jessica Moore, days like this are about more than awareness. They are about belonging.
“Typically events like this can be super overwhelming… so this is just a way for people to feel like they can come and still be successful” Moore said.
What are your thoughts on making sports venues more inclusive for all fans? Watch the video to see the sensory room in action, and share your experiences with me at kim.rafferty@NewsChannel5.com.
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Checking in on Cole: Gallatin rallies around teen battling brain tumor with prayer vigil
Austin Pollack brings us an update on a remarkable young man facing great odds, and his family has one simple request: pray for Cole. I believe in the power of prayer and hope you’ll join me in lifting up Cole and his family.
– Carrie Sharp
Tennessee baseball will look to salvage the final game of the SEC series against Ole Miss.
The Vols (25-14, 7-10 SEC) play Game against the No. 23 Rebels (29-11, 10-7) on April 19 (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Ole Miss has been on a roll. The 8-1 win on April 18 against the Vols moved the Rebels to eight straight wins. It got an ace-level start from Cade Townsend and a grand slam from Tristan Bissetta to secure Game 2.
Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA) will start for the Rebels. Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA) will be on the mound for Tennessee.
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss live updates
What channel is Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss on today?
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Live stream: ESPN app
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss game times
- Game 3: April 19 (1 p.m. ET)
Tennessee baseball vs. Ole Miss probable pitchers
- Tennessee: LHP Evan Blanco (3-2, 3.67 ERA)
- Ole Miss: RHP Taylor Rabe (3-1, 3.16 ERA)
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