NCAA Tournament March Madness

#5 Tennessee

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Projected seed: 2

Tennessee has built a strong NCAA tournament resume, highlighted by significant wins against teams like Baylor, Illinois, and Arkansas, underscoring their capability to compete against high-caliber opponents. Their defense has consistently ranked among the best, evidenced by dominant performances against teams such as Virginia and Florida, where they showcased their ability to stifle offenses. Although they faced some setbacks against strong rivals like Florida and Auburn, their overall performance, particularly in tough conference matchups and neutral-site victories, positions them favorably for a top seed. With opportunities against Alabama and a remaining schedule that includes teams like LSU and Mississippi, further solidifying their status in the tournament is within reach if they can maintain their defensive intensity and avoid slip-ups.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Gardner Webb253W80-64
11/9@Louisville22W77-55
11/13Montana176W92-57
11/17Austin Peay269W103-68
11/21(N)Virginia105W64-42
11/22(N)Baylor28W77-62
11/27TN Martin285W78-35
12/3Syracuse126W96-70
12/10(N)Miami FL186W75-62
12/14@Illinois21W66-64
12/17W Carolina344W84-36
12/23MTSU110W82-64
12/31Norfolk St158W67-52
1/4Arkansas37W76-52
1/7@Florida3L73-43
1/11@Texas42W74-70
1/15Georgia39W74-56
1/18@Vanderbilt45L76-75
1/21Mississippi St24W68-56
1/25@Auburn2L53-51
1/28Kentucky14L78-73
2/1Florida3W64-44
2/5Missouri16W85-81
2/8@Oklahoma49W70-52
2/11@Kentucky14L75-64
2/15Vanderbilt45W81-76
2/22@Texas A&M20W77-69
2/25@LSU7360%
3/1Alabama655%
3/5@Mississippi2352%
3/8South Carolina7868%