Postgame Notes: Vols 82, Auburn 75

March 6, 2013

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TENNESSEE TIDBITS

The Vols lead the all-time series with the Tigers, 72-37.

Tennessee has closed the margin for games at Auburn to 26-23 in the Tigers advantage

The Vols have won five consecutive games in the series, including the last two at Auburn.

Tennessee is now 4-9 in its last 13 games at Auburn with wins coming in 2001, 2003, 2011 and 2013.

With the win, the Vols have won at least 10 conference games for the seventh time in the last 10 years.

McRAE CONTINUES TO SCORE

SEC Player of the Year Candidate Jordan McRae tallied 21 points for his seventh consecutive game in in double-figures and 21st overall this season.

Over the last five game, McRae is averaging 28.0 while shooting 45-of-90 (50 percent) from the floor including 22-of-38 from 3-point range.

McRae has scored 20 or more points in each of the last five games including 30 in two of the quintet. For the season, McRae has 10 games of 20-plus points.

STOKES' DOUBLE-DOUBLE STRETCH

Sophomore Jarnell Stokes posted his 13th double-double of the season including 10 of the last 14 games with 11 points and 12 rebounds vs. Auburn.

Stokes' 13 double-doubles are the most by a Vol since Ian Lockhart had 14 in 1989-90.

Stokes has scored in double-figures in 18 games this season and 26 in his career.

Stokes has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 15 gams this season including 11 of the last 12 games.

GOLDEN REGAINS SCORING TOUCH

After a pair of games in single-digits, Trae Golden returned to the double-figure column with 21 points at Auburn.

Golden had five games in a row with 10-plus after returning from injury prior to tallying a total of 12 in his last two games.

For the season, Golden has 16 games in double-figures.

Golden has five games with 20-plus points.

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