
Texas Longhorns at Tennessee Volunteers
· SEC Tournament - QuarterfinalChaz Lanier scores 23 as No. 8 Tennessee downs Texas to reach SEC Tournament semis

The fourth-seeded Volunteers (26-6) also gave coach Rick Barnes the 832nd victory of his career, moving him into sole possession of 10th all-time after being tied with Cliff Ellis. The Vols will play regular season champ and third-ranked Auburn, a 62-57 winner over Ole Miss, in the semifinals Saturday.
Lanier finished with 23 points. Zakai Zeigler scored all of his 19 points in the second half after playing nine minutes with two fouls in the first half. Jahmai Mashack added 13 and Igor Milicic Jr. 12.
Texas (19-15) came to its first SEC Tournament as the 13th seed after winning the Big 12 Tournament two of the last four seasons.
Kadin Shedrick and Jordan Pope each had 14 apiece for Texas. Tre Johnson had 11.
Tennessee led 41-38 at halftime, then jumped out to a 65-50 lead halfway through the second against a team playing its third game in as many days.
Tennessee: The Vols are back in the semifinals for the first time since winning this tournament in 2022 when it was held in Tampa, Florida. That was their first win at this event since it resumed in 1979.
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2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 83 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 83 |
2nd 0:00 | Jordan Gainey Steal. | 72 - 83 |
2nd 0:00 | Tre Johnson Turnover. | 72 - 83 |
2nd 0:01 | Texas Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
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25-54 | FG | 27-54 |
46.3 | Field Goal % | 50.0 |
4-16 | 3PT | 5-20 |
25.0 | Three Point % | 25.0 |
18-21 | FT | 24-35 |
85.7 | Free Throw % | 68.6 |
27 | Rebounds | 32 |
12 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
15 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
10 | Assists | 12 |
4 | Steals | 8 |
3 | Blocks | 6 |
11 | Turnovers | 8 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
11 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
3 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
25 | Fouls | 18 |
0 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,526 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
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Auburn | 15-3 | - | 32-5 |
Florida | 14-4 | 1 | 34-4 |
Alabama | 13-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
Tennessee | 12-6 | 3 | 30-8 |
Texas A&M | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
Ole Miss | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
Kentucky | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
Missouri | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
Mississippi State | 8-10 | 7 | 21-13 |
Arkansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
Vanderbilt | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
Oklahoma | 6-12 | 9 | 20-14 |
Texas | 6-12 | 9 | 19-16 |
LSU | 3-15 | 12 | 14-18 |
South Carolina | 2-16 | 13 | 12-20 |