Volunteers push top-ranked Tigers to the brink, showcasing elite defense in near-upset of unbeaten SEC powerhouse. Tennessee came heartbreakingly close to doing

Tennessee basketball lost 53-51 at No. 1 Auburn on Saturday, but Vols coach Rick Barnes was unusually positive about the performance.

The Tennessee basketball team fell just short in one of the best games of this college basketball season, dropping a true road game against No. 1-ranked Auburn in a 53-51 rock fight. Tennessee had a chance to win it at the end, but point guard Zakai Zeigler's game-tying 3-pointer came up short.

The Vols were right there but could not make the winning play on the road at No. 1 Auburn. Tennessee allowed a late 3-pointer that ended up being the difference

Miles Kelly knew it was going in. And one Auburn basketball assistant knew how to stop Tennessee's final play. Here's how the Tigers pulled off their victory over the Volunteers.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Auburn Tigers take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes talked about what he learned about his Volunteers basketball team following the 2-pt road loss to the No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers.