Defense wins championships — or, that’s how the saying goes. If there’s a modicum of truth to it, then the early season Tennessee Volunteers basketball team appears to be a shoe-in to at least make it to the title game. The Vols (3-0) were bombarded with cancellations to begin the season; a host of interesting games were taken off the board, including a matchup against Gonzaga and Notre Dame. That left the team scrambling to find opponents.
To this point, they’ve beaten Colorado, Cincinnati, and Appalachian State — with the Buffaloes and Bearcats vying for the NCAA tournament — and covered the spread each game.