The Tennessee Volunteers and No. 22 Vanderbilt Commodores meet in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
Auburn led 49-39 on a bucket by Keyshawn Hall when Ament started a 22-2 run for Tennessee by scoring the first 10 points.
Nate Ament warmed up and started for No. 25 Tennessee on Thursday after missing two games and about two weeks of practice, sidelined by a sprained right ankle.