Zakai Zeigler scored 22 points, all in the second half, to help No. 5 Tennessee rally and avoid a season sweep at the hands of Vanderbilt with an 81-76 win on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. Zeigler shot 7-of-9 overall in the second half after missing both of his attempts in the first half. He added eight assists for the Volunteers (21-5, 8-5 Southeastern Conference), who avenged a 76-75 loss to the Commodores on Jan. 18. Chaz Lanier added 21 points and eight rebounds for Tennessee, shooting 9-of-16 overall. Igor Milicic Jr. chipped in 10 points and two blocks as the Volunteers overcame a 16-point deficit to dodge a second straight loss.
Zakai Zeigler helps No. 5 Tennessee rally past Vanderbilt
