Everything Rick Barnes said after No. 4 Tennessee beat South Carolina 75-65 on Senior Day Saturday afternoon at Food City Center: How crucial it was for Chaz Lanier to score 16 points in a little over five minutes in the second half to help Tennessee win the game “It was (crucial).

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes gave an emotional statement on his seniors after his team’s 75-65 win over South Carolina. The Volunteers bounced back on Senior Day from a tough loss on the road to Ole Miss to pick up their twelfth SEC win of the season.

Tennessee basketball can reach the 25-win mark for the fourth straight season with a win against South Carolina on Saturday.

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Senior day was held on Saturday at Food City Center. Fourth-ranked Tennessee (25-6, 12-6 SEC) defeated South Carolina (12-19, 2-16 SEC), 75-65, to conclude regular-season play. The voice of Tennessee basketball Bob Kesling and radio color analyst Bert Bertelkamp called their final home game at Food City Center.

Tennessee basketball played their final regular season game on Saturday when they took on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Senior Day. Tennessee defeated the Gamecocks to give the Vols their ninth 25+ win season in program history.

Welcome to Senior Day in Knoxville. There’s a lot going on here today, starting with a game Tennessee absolutely has to win. The Volunteers welcome in South Carolina, the worst team in the SEC. The Gamecocks are just 2-15 in conference play.