Conference play has been tough on Tennessee. The Volunteers are now sitting at 8-6 in league play and have tumbled all the way to No. 25 in the latest AP poll with just a handful of games left to play ahead of tournament season. At some point, inconsistent no longer covers what this team is. They are what they are — a mid-pack NCAA Tournament team.
Following the embarrassing loss at home to Kentucky, bracketologists started reflecting that statement in their latest projections.
ESPN’s Joe Lunardi moved Tennessee from the four line all the way down to the six line, tasked with a first round matchup against St.