No. 1 seed Auburn faltered in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday as Tennessee hit 25 of 27 free throws en route to a 70-65 win over the Tigers. The Volunteers got 20 points from Zakai Zeigler to overcome a 23-point outing from SEC Player of the Year Johni Broome and avenge a 53-51 loss at Auburn during the regular season.

Auburn will not have an opportunity to defend its SEC Championship. The Tigers were edged out 70-65 by the Tennessee Volunteers in the semi-final round, ending the team's quest to repeat as champions after winning the regular season championship.

Jerry Palm projects the winner of the SEC Tournament will join Auburn, Duke and Houston as the fourth No. 1 seed

Auburn exited the SEC tournament in the semifinals and now goes into the NCAA tournament having lost three of its last four games

The race for a No. 1 seed in the men's NCAA Tournament just got tighter on Saturday. In the men's SEC basketball tournament, No. seed 4 Tennessee knocked off No. 1 seed Auburn 70-65 in the SEC semifinal from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Florida basketball has won 11 of last 12 but will get another test facing home state Tennessee in SEC Tournament finals in Nashville

It's Kentucky vs Alabama in an SEC Tournament quarterfinal at Bridgestone Arena. Follow for live UK basketball score and game updates from Nashville.