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Fast Break: Mashack's late game heroics gives Tennessee huge 79-76 win over Alabama

On3 imageby:Brent Hubbs•03/01/25•

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Tennessee senior Jahmai Mashack entered Vol lore Saturday night when his 40-foot three at the buzzer gave the No. 5 Vols a 79-76 win over No. 6 Alabama in what was an epic college basketball game.

The Vols were down just four at the half thanks to a buzzer beater and-1 lay up from Jordan Gainey which was a huge play. And then in the second half, Tennessee scored 7 points in the final :30 seconds with 5 coming from Mashack to beat the Tide and keep Tennessee firmly in position for potentially a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament. 

Mashack finished the day with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Chaz Lanier and Gainey had 18 points to lead the way for Tennessee. Zakai Zeigler who sat most of the first half with two early fouls had 15 points, with 13 coming in the second half. 

For more on the Vols dramatic win engineered by the senior Mashack, Rob Lewis and Grant Ramey have the Exterior Home Solutions Fast Break. 

Up Next: No. 5 Tennessee at Ole Miss, Wednesday, 9 p.m. ET

Tennessee goes back on the road Wednesday to face Ole Miss in a 9 p.m. Eastern Time start (TV: SEC Network) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford. Ole Miss on Saturday needed a 3-pointer with 19 seconds left to beat Oklahoma 87-84 at home. 

The Vols close the regular-season schedule at home against South Carolina on Saturday. Senior Day at Food City Center is set for a 2 p.m. ET start on SEC Network. 

The SEC Tournament is set for March 12-16 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed on Selection Sunday, March 16.

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