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No. 24 Tennessee Survives, Outlasts Texas A&M in Two-OT Thriller

Tennessee overcame a six-game winning streak by Texas A&M with 23 points from Nate Ament and a strong late defense to win 87-82 in double overtime.

  • On Tuesday night, Tennessee beat Texas A&M 87-82 in double overtime at Food City Center, snapping Texas A&M's six-game winning streak.
  • A Tennessee started slow, but Texas A&M built an 8-0 opening run and an 11-0 surge to lead for 35 minutes, 48 seconds, with a 34-30 halftime edge.
  • Ament's 23 points and overtime scoring proved decisive as he scored 10 of Tennessee's 16 overtime points, while Boswell and Okpara added double-doubles.
  • Tennessee Volunteers' record moved to 12-5 and 2-2 SEC, while Texas A&M Aggies dropped to 13-4 and 3-1 SEC; Tennessee stays in Knoxville for Kentucky Saturday, A&M travels to Texas.
  • Neither team scored much in the first overtime, combining for just two field goals, and Tennessee closed on a 10-3 run as Texas A&M went scoreless in the second overtime final stretch.
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Nate Ament scores 23, 10 in 2OTs, as No. 24 Tennessee tops Texas A&M 87-82

Nate Ament scored 23 points, 10 of which came in the two overtime periods, as No. 24 Tennessee beat Texas A&M, 87-82.

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Knox News broke the news in Nashville, United States on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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