Tennessee Lady Vols Face NC State in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 16th, the Tennessee Lady Vols are making history again as the only program to appear in every single NCAA women's basketball tournament since. It began that's 44 straight years. They're entering as the 10th seed in the Fort Worth Regional and head to Ann Arbor, Michigan for a first-round game against seven-seated NC State. On March 20th, this is just the second tournament trip for the Lady Vols under head coach Kim Caldwell, who has now reached the big dance in every season of her. Career. Tennessee finished 16 wins and 13 losses with an 8-nate mark in the southeastern conference despite a tough late skid. They earned an at-large bid thanks to a challenging schedule that included 14 other tournament teams. Fans and players alike are buzzing about this rematch, as the teams have met recently with NC State winning the last two close ones, including a 77-80 thriller in the season opener. Overall, Tennessee leads the series 12 games to five out of 17 previous meetings.

1:01Caldwell notes both squads have evolved a lot since then. NC State wrapped up fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 20 wins and 10 losses, led by veteran coach Wes Moore in his 13th year. There. Standout forward Camille Pierre averages nearly 17 points and 12 rebounds, with guard Zoe Brooks and Xamerea Jones providing key scoring. Punch. Caldwell expects them to be even stronger on defense and the boards this time. If Tennessee advances, they could face second-seated Michigan next, a 25 and 6 squad that's dominated Big Ten play. The Lady Vols are drawing on their strong first round record of 35 wins and just two losses as they aim to channel early season form and keep. The streak alive.