COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers secured their first Southeastern Conference regular-season title in six years with a hard-fought 66-59 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday night. Dalton Knecht led the charge for the fourth-ranked Vols with 26 points, including a crucial four-point play.
Despite a late surge by South Carolina, cutting a 14-point deficit to just three points in the final minutes, Tennessee managed to hold on and extend their lead in the SEC standings with one game remaining in the regular season.
