No. 4 Tennessee secured a 75-65 victory over South Carolina, with Chaz Lanier leading the Volunteers with 23 points. The win guaranteed Tennessee a double bye for the SEC Tournament. Cade Phillips contributed 15 points off the bench, Igor Milicic had 13, and Jordan Gainey added 10. South Carolina’s Jamarii Thomas scored 20 points, Nick Pringle had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Zachary Davis added 10 points. The game was tied at 34 at halftime, but Tennessee pulled ahead in the second half with Lanier scoring nine crucial points during a 14-5 run. Tennessee shot 54.5% from the field, while South Carolina struggled with only 22.2% shooting from behind the arc. Jamarii Thomas led the Gamecocks with 20 points, while Nick Pringle recorded his third double-double of the season. Tennessee will now head to the SEC Tournament, where they will face Arkansas in their first game. Carolina will face the Razorbacks at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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