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          Nate Ament out for Tennessee-South Carolina with leg injury

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          Tennessee's Nate Ament walks off court after sustaining leg injury (0:52)

          Tennessee's Nate Ament heads to the locker room with help after sustaining an apparent leg injury vs. Alabama. (0:52)

          • Associated Press
          Mar 3, 2026, 01:09 AM

          KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee freshman Nate Ament won't play Tuesday at South Carolina because of a leg injury that knocked him out of the 23rd-ranked Volunteers' loss to Alabama on Saturday.

          Ament's right knee bent awkwardly after he became tangled in a scrum of players in the first half.

          Tennessee officials said Monday the timetable for Ament's return is uncertain.

          Ament, a 6-foot-10 forward, is averaging 17.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He leads Tennessee in rebounding and is the Vols' second-leading scorer.