Takeaways: Auburn closes strong, pulls away from No. 12 Tennessee for significant win

In its regular-season finale at Neville Arena, Auburn faced another "must-win" scenario in the eyes of Bruce Pearl against No. 12 Tennessee. And finally, the things went the Tigers way. The final: Auburn 79, Tennessee 70. Auburn improves to 20-11 overall and 10-8 in league play, earning their third Quad I victory of the season, and making a big move up the NET rankings as the regular season closes. That's Auburn's fifth 20-win season in the last six seasons. As always, here's takeaways from the matchup between Tigers vs. Vols, Round Two: