James leads No. 2 Tennessee over No. 25 Auburn, 46-43
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James drives past Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James drives past Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Feb. 04, 2023 03:12 PM EST
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler battles for the loose ball with Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler battles for the loose ball with Auburn guard Wendell Green Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Feb. 04, 2023 02:31 PM EST
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James shoots over Auburn forward Chris Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James shoots over Auburn forward Chris Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Feb. 04, 2023 02:46 PM EST
Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Feb. 04, 2023 03:18 PM EST
Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) shoots over Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) and guard K.D. Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) shoots over Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) and guard K.D. Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Feb. 04, 2023 03:12 PM EST
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) works for a shot as he's defended by Auburn forward Jaylin Williams (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) works for a shot as he's defended by Auburn forward Jaylin Williams (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Feb. 04, 2023 02:31 PM EST
Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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