Over the course this basketball season, we’ve seen Tennessee encounter some rocky roads. Coming into the season, Tennessee was largely favored to win the conference, an opportunity that has come and gone. The thing is, the team has been marred with such inconsistencies that it’s hard to determine what their actual output will be come tournament time.
Usually teams have settled into their mold this far into the season, but that isn’t the case for Tennessee. We know — and they know — that they are an excellent defensive club. By KenPom’s AdjD ratings, they come in third in the nation (88.