They weren’t going to impress too many people by beating the LSU Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels at home last week. Tennessee basketball simply ran the table and did what was expected of them.
However, Rick Barnes’s team is now 17-5 and 7-3 overall, and they remain a Top 20 team in both polls and the RPI. So while a No. 3 seed became a discussion last week, it’s become more real this week.
After facing their easiest week of the year, the Vols still have the No. 14 ranked strength of schedule. That allows them to have the No.