This time last year Tennessee was a popular pick to make a run at the Final Four. This year? Well, it’s the exact opposite.
There’s some chatter out there about a Louisiana upset in the first round, and Tennessee’s potential second round matchup with Duke — who is fresh off of running through the ACC to win their conference tournament — doesn’t exactly feel favorable.
Why is that? Well, Tennessee fell apart down the stretch run of SEC play. Through a variety of injury variables, the Volunteers went just 5-7 in their last 12 games entering the NCAA Tournament.