Tennessee Basketball Secures 6th Straight March Madness Bid

0:00On March 12th, Tennessee men's basketball is locking in a program, tying six straight trip to March madness, marking the eighth appearance under. Coach Rick Barnes, the volunteers finished the regular season at 21 wins and 10 losses, putting them in strong position for the big dance. As the number five seed in the SEC tournament, they face number 12 Auburn on March 12th at 3pm. Eastern Time at Bridgestone Arena on the SEC Network, a victory there sets up a quarter-final rematch with number four Vanderbilt on March 13th at 3.30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. The teens split their regular season gains. Projections have Tennessee slotted mostly as a number five seed, like USA Today's pick in the South region facing number 12 Hofstra in Tampa. ESPN sees them in the Midwest against number 12 Northern Iowa in Portland, while CBS drops them to a number six in St. Louis. The resume backs it up with a 20th ring net and 15th in Kempom, including a five and

1:02nine quad one record, but dominance in weaker games. Under Barnes in his 11th year, this is the program's best run ever, with seven tournament trips in the last five in a row, including, backs of back, elite eights. A deep SEC run could bump their seeding higher, but experts say they'll likely hold steady around five or six regardless, setting the stage for another strong postseason push.