NASHVILLE — Tennessee basketball couldn't move past Florida in the SEC title game but is still taking home some individual hardware.
The Vols' backcourt of Zakai Zeigler and Jordan Gainey both earned spots on the SEC's All-Tournament team for their performances over three games.
In the title game, Zeigler scored 23 points, passed for eight assists, grabbed five rebounds and came up with three steals.
Gainey produced 24 points, two rebounds, an assist and steal.
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Over the course of the tournament, Zeigler averaged 20.7 points, six assists, 3.7 rebounds and two steals per game.
Gainey averaged 16 points, 0.7 assists and three rebounds per outing. He got better with each game as he improved his point total as the tournament continued.
This is the first selection for both players to the All-Tournament squad.
Zeigler adds this accolade along with his back-to-back SEC Defensive Player of the Year along with his All-SEC First Team selection.
He averaged 13.5 points, 7.3 assists, and three rebounds on the season.
Gainey, Tennessee's six-man, is averaging 11 points, 1.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds per match.
Also making the All-Tournament team were Walter Clayton Jr. of Florida, Will Richard of Florida and Johni Broome of Auburn.
Clayton took home SEC Tournament MVP for his efforts, as well. He dropped 22 points in the championship game to go with five rebounds, two assists and one steal.
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