Tennessee Faces Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals

The Vols look to advance after defeating Auburn in the opening round.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:20am

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The No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers (22-10) will take on the No. 4 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (24-7) in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tennessee advanced to this stage after defeating Auburn in the opening round.

Why it matters

This matchup between two in-state rivals will determine which team moves on to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. Both teams are looking to bolster their NCAA Tournament resumes with a strong performance in the conference tournament.

The details

Tennessee defeated Auburn in the opening round to set up this quarterfinal matchup with Vanderbilt. The Vols and Commodores split their regular season series, with each team winning on their home court. This will be the rubber match between the two squads.

  • The game will tip off on March 13 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
  • Tennessee defeated Auburn in the opening round on March 12.

The players

Tennessee Volunteers

The No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament, the Volunteers are looking to make a deep run and improve their NCAA Tournament seeding.

Vanderbilt Commodores

The No. 4 seed in the SEC Tournament, Vanderbilt is aiming to win the conference tournament and secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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The takeaway

This quarterfinal matchup between in-state rivals Tennessee and Vanderbilt will be a closely watched game, as both teams look to advance in the SEC Tournament and strengthen their NCAA Tournament resumes.