In a pivotal SEC matchup, No. 6 Tennessee overcame an early deficit to defeat No. 7 Texas A&M 77-69 at Reed Arena. The Volunteers' victory, their seventh against AP top-25 teams this season, was largely due to a standout performance by fifth-year guard Chaz Lanier.

Chaz Lanier had a season-high 30 points, including 8 3-pointers, and No. 6 Tennessee defeated No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday.

Chaz Lanier scored 30 points and Zakai Zeigler added 16 that included a crucial late 3-pointer as No. 6 Tennessee outlasted No. 7 Texas A&M 77-69 in a key Southeastern Conference game on Saturday in College Station,