After the Tigers recovered an Alabama fumble on their first possession, Auburn took a 7-0 lead on a one-yard Bill Atkins touchdown run.
Led by senior quarterback Bryan Randall, the Hokies scored 13 points but fell just short of the comeback when the Tigers recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock.
But an illegal block nullified the score, and the Tigers never recovered.
Tennessee pulled away on baskets by Nix and Lockhart to make it 61-54 with five minutes to play, and the Tigers never recovered.
The Hokies then attempted an onside kick, but the Tigers recovered and chose to run out the clock to instead of trying to score again.
Princeton punted on fourth and 39, but Columbia's Jeremy Howell lost his grip on the ball and the Tigers recovered on the Lions' 23.
The Tigers nearly recovered from a 16-point hole in the second half, and trailed by just five points with less than a minute to play.
He allowed six hits and three walks, posting a 13.50 ERA, but the Tigers recovered to win the Series in seven games.
The Tiger is recovering.
The cold-shooting Tigers (27-3), losing to Kentucky for the second time this season, fell into a double-digit hole less than six minutes into the game and never recovered.