Another year, another trip to Omaha for the Tennessee Volunteers. This one was by far the most unlikely, with Tony Vitello’s team really struggling through the middle of conference play. However, almost eerily similar to Ole Miss from last year, the Vols hit their stride to close the year.
A massive sweep of Vanderbilt eliminated any doubt that they would make the NCAA Tournament, and even after a disappointing one-and-done in Hoover, Tennessee found a way to churn the momentum forward to start the NCAA Tournament.
The Volunteers went undefeated in the Clemson Regional, then battled back to take down Southern Miss on the road last weekend.