It’s been the story of South Carolina’s 2024-25 season. Close, but not enough. The Gamecocks (12-19, 2-16 SEC) were in a tight-knit battle with No. 4 Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday. But the Vols’ strong second-half shooting helped them outlast South Carolina in a 75-65 win to close out the regular season.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee locked up a double bye in the SEC Tournament with a 75-65 win over South Carolina on Senior Day in Knoxville. Chaz Lanier scored a game-high 23 points in the win.
Tennessee's Chaz Lanier scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, and the No. 4 Volunteers celebrated Senior Day with a 75-65 victory over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn.
Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes gave an emotional statement after the Volunteers' Senior Day win against South Carolina
Tennessee basketball has typically held senior day before the final regular-season home game, but is holding it postgame Saturday.
Manny Marin hit a walk-off grand slam Saturday against St. Bonaventure after Blake Grimmer did the same against Radford on Tuesday.
Tennessee basketball is in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed and a double bye in the SEC Tournament as it prepares to play at Ole Miss.