No. 4 Tennessee (23-6, 13-3 SEC) defeated No. 13 Alabama (20-9, 12-4 SEC), 81-74, Saturday at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Crimson Tide led, 41-39, at halftime.
Tennessee has sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference entering the final week of regular-season play.
Alabama missed 17 of its last 20 field goal attempts in the contest.
Zakai Zeigler totaled 18 points, including 13 after halftime. He was one of four Tennessee players to score 10-plus points in the contest. Zeigler also recorded four assists, one block and one steal.
Dalton Knecht totaled 13 points and five rebounds, while Jonas Aidoo had 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for the Vols.
Josiah-Jordan James also recorded 11 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.
Alabama’s Mark Sears led all scorers with 22 points. He also finished with six assists.
