Tennessee Volunteers: NCAA Tournament Sneaky Contender

0:00On March 15th, the Tennessee Volunteers' men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament. Despite a rocky season with some double-digit losses, they're projected as a five or six seed. This talented squad has shown flashes of brilliance and could surprise as one of the bracket's sneaky contenders. In the SEC Tournament last week, the Volsby Auburn in the first round, knocking their rivals out of contention. But they failed to Vanderbilt in the quarterfinals, staying close until the end, before slipping away. That loss highlighted their inconsistency, but didn't derail their tournament hopes. Fans are buzzing with cautious optimism. Tennessee had one of its toughest seasons in years, yet still earned a spot over bubble teams, like Miami of Ohio. Supporters see potential for a deep run, especially as an under-seated team with upside. Projections put them in that mid-range seating, but details like their region and first opponent remain up in the air. Conference title games are wrapping up, adding final tweaks to the selection committee's decisions.

1:00Selection Sunday reveal comes at 6 p.m. Eastern today, so Vols Nation will soon know their path forward, and get set for what could be an exciting. Turn them your ride.