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Nate Ament scores 22 points for Tennessee against Auburn
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Tennessee (15-6, 5-3 SEC) defeated Auburn (14-7, 6-4 SEC), 77-69, Saturday at Food City Center. The win was the third consecutive victory for the Vols and ended the Tigers' five-game win streak.
Tennessee was without Felix Okpara due to a calf injury and led, 41-31, at halftime.
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Reigning SEC Co-player of the Week Nate Ament totaled 22 points, eight rebounds, two steals and one block. He scored 20-plus points for the sixth time this season. Ament converted 4-of-16 field goal attempts, 2-of-6 three-point attempts and 12-of-15 free throw attempts. He was one of four Vols to score 10-plus points
Jaylen Carey recorded 13 points, eight rebounds and one assist for Tennessee, which outrebounded Auburn, 46-30. DeWayne Brown II had 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie finished with 11 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal. The contest marks the 20th consecutive time that Gillespie has scored 10-plus points, despite missing much off the second half with foul trouble.
SEC Co-Player of the Week Keyshawn Hall led the Tigers 21 points. He also totaled four rebounds, three steals and two assists.
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