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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chaz Lanier scored 17 of No. 8 Tennessee's first 21 points, and the Volunteers never trailed beating Texas 83-72 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Volunteers also gave coach Rick Barnes the 832nd victory of his career to move him into sole possession of 10th all-time after being tied with Cliff Ellis. The Vols will play regular season champ and third-ranked Auburn in the semifinals. Auburn beat Ole Miss earlier to advance. Texas now leaves its first SEC Tournament anxiously awaiting the NCAA selection committee's decision on its fate.
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