Tennessee basketball returns home on Saturday afternoon to face South Carolina in its regular-season finale in Knoxville.
The Vols are looking to wrap up a top four seed and the subsequent double bye in next week’s SEC Tournament. South Carolina is in last place in the SEC entering the matchup and are looking for its third win of the conference slate.
Here’s everything to know ahead of the SEC showdown.
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How To Watch — No. 4 Tennessee (24-6, 11-6 SEC) vs. South Carolina (12-18, 2-15 SEC)
- Start Time: 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT
- Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
- Watch: SEC Network. PxP: Dave Neal, CC: Jon Sundvold
- Online Streaming: Watch ESPN
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
Betting Lines
- Tennessee -15.5 South Carolina
- Over/under: 127
- Tennessee -16 South Carolina
- Over/under: 128
Probable Starters
Tennessee (via UT Game Notes):
South Carolina (via USC Game Notes):
Team Statistics (via KenPom)
Tennessee:
South Carolina:
Individual Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
Points: Chaz Lanier — 17.7 PPG, 42.7 FG%, 40.6 3PT%
Rebounds: Igor Milicic — 7.3 RPG, 5.3 DRPG, 2 ORPG
Assists: Zakai Zeigler — 7.4 APG, 3.0 TOPG, 34.3 MPG
South Carolina:
Points: Collin Murray-Boyles — 17 PPG, 58.9 FG%, 27.6 3PT%
Rebounds: Collin Murray-Boyles — 8.3 RPG, 6.1 DRPG, 2.2 ORPG
Assists: Jamarii Thomas — 3 APG, 2.3 TOPG, 29.7 MPG
Last Five Games
Tennessee:
- 78-76 loss at Ole Miss
- 79-76 win versus Alabama
- 65-59 win at LSU
- 77-69 win at Texas A&M
- 81-76 win versus Vanderbilt
South Carolina:
- 73-64 loss versus Georgia
- 72-53 win versus Arkansas
- 101-71 loss at Missouri
- 84-69 win versus Texas
- 81-67 loss at LSU
Prediction
Tennessee is the desperate team in this game coming off a loss at Ole Miss earlier this week and needing a victory to lock up a double-bye in the SEC Tournament.
Ironically, South Carolina’s path to winning this game is similar to what the Rebels did the. other night. They have to give Tennessee issues at the rim with star forward Collin Murray-Boyles.
South Carolina not quitting this season amidst a rough year is impressive but even with the Gamecocks playing hard, Tennessee should take care of business at home with relative ease.
Tennessee 76, South Carolina 54
