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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Auburn was tired and Tennessee was
energized. It didn't take long for the Volunteers to take advantage
of that.
Vincent Yarbrough scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half, leading Tennessee (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) to a 105-76 victory Tuesday night over No. 7 Auburn.
|  | | Tennessee's Tony Harris soars for two, leaving Auburn's Doc Robinson behind. |
"I thought we came out ready to play," Tennessee coach Jerry Green said.
The Volunteers (17-2), coming off a double overtime victory against No. 10 Florida a week ago, have the best record in the
Southeastern Conference and their first 5-1 SEC start since
1988-89.
A crowd of 19,405 chanted "Overrated, overrated" as the Vols pulled away from the Tigers in the second half to avenge a 28-point defeat at Auburn last year.
The Tigers, playing their fourth game in nine days, suffered
their worst loss in four years.
"Our legs were gone," coach Cliff Ellis said. "After four
games in nine days, three on the road, you could see we were a
tired basketball team. You could see Tennessee had its legs."
Auburn (16-3, 4-2), which lost in overtime to Mississippi on
Saturday, dropped back-to-back games for the first time since
1997-98, when the Tigers fell to Mississippi in the last game of
the season and to Florida in the first round of the SEC tournament.
The Volunteers used a pair of 9-0 runs in the first half to take a 49-32 halftime lead.
The Vols shot 53 percent from the field, connecting on 36 of 67 attempts, while the Tigers suffered through a 23-of-69 effort.
Yarbrough, a sophomore, hit 8 of 16 shots, including two 3-pointers, for his
24 points. He also had 10 rebounds, his 12th career double-double.
"Vincent played well and scored in a variety of ways tonight," Green said. "He hit the 3-pointer, shot inside and had a few
tip-ins. It's hard to defend him when he does that."
Isiah Victor added 19 points and Tony Harris, who left briefly with a bruised knee late in the first half, finished with 18
points.
Auburn was led by Chris Porter with 25 points. Daymeon Fishback added 15.
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ALSO SEE
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Auburn Clubhouse
Tennessee Clubhouse
AUDIO/VIDEO
 Vincent Yarbrough leads the Volunteer attack.
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Ron Slay hits the deep jumper.
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Tony Harris glides to the rim for the Vols.
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