March Madness is off to a sour start for the Auburn Tigers. Bruce Pearl's squad fell in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday to Tennessee for its third loss over its last four games since the calendar flipped to March. Now, the Tigers must work to improve their recent struggles and focus on winning the NCAA Tournament crown.

Auburn basketball mounted a furious comeback, but it wasn't enough. Its second-half unraveling was enough for 4-seed Tennessee to hold on for a win.

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