Tennessee basketball score vs. Ole Miss: Live updates for Vols in SEC Tournament
Tennessee basketball is trying to defend its SEC Tournament title.
The No. 5 seeded Vols (22-9) face Ole Miss (12-20) on Thursday (approx. 3 p.m. ET, SEC Network) at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
Tennessee beat Ole Miss 63-59 on Dec. 28 in its SEC opener in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Tennessee won the SEC Tournament last season, its first conference tournament title since 1979. UT won three games in Tampa, Florida, capping the run with a 65-50 win against Texas A&M in the title game.
What time, channel is Tennessee basketball game on?
Tennessee plays Ole Miss at approximately 3 p.m. ET Thursday on SEC Network.
Tennessee basketball score vs. Ole Miss in SEC Tournament: Live updates
Second half
4:12 left: Both teams have used up their made shots for the day, it appears. Vols lead 64-52 at the final TV timeout.
8:13 left: Vescovi 3, then adds a pair of free throws. Vols 62, Ole Miss 50.
10:00 left: Uros Plavsic and-one.
11:32 left: Big 3 from Tyreke Key, who had been quiet today. Vols lead 55-48.
12:23 left: Ole Miss with a 9-2 run to get back within 4.
14:51 left: Vols are 8-18 from 3 today. UT 48, Ole Miss 37.
18:59 left: Josiah-Jordan James begins the second half with five straight points. Vols by 11.
First half
HALFTIME: Josiah-Jordan James' 3 at the buzzer gives the Vols a 39-33 lead at the half.
3:21 left: Santiago Vescovi drains a 3, and Tennessee leads 34-31. Vols defense starting to clamp down on Ole Miss.
Between Vescovi, James and Nkamhoua, some good scoring balance for Tennessee in the first half.
5:21 left: Nkamhoua has 7 points in the first half. 29-all.
7:11 left: Mashack open 3 gives the Vols a 27-25 lead. 8-0 UT run.
7:54 left: Big 3 by an open Olivier Nkamhoua. Ole Miss' lead down to 25-24.
10:41 left: Ole Miss runout dunk gives the Rebels a 21-19 lead. Both teams shooting over 50%. James has 8 early points for the Vols.
12:10 left: Julian Phillips with a couple strong drives for baskets off the bench. Tennessee 17, Ole Miss 17.
15:59 left: Tennessee leads 11-10 at the first media timeout. Both teams making contested 3s to start Rebels are 3-3 while Vols are 3-4.
19:43 left: Josiah-Jordan James drains a 3 to start the game.
20:00 left: Ready to go in Nashville. Jonas Aidoo, Olivier Nkamhoua, Jahmai Mashack, Josiah-Jordan James and Santiago Vescovi the starting five today.
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