It was a shocking day for Tennessee basketball as they achieved a rarity in their history. The Vols made it to No. 1 in both polls on Monday following a close win Saturday over the Alabama Crimson Tide at home.
After the Duke Blue Devils lost to the Syracuse Orange, the Michigan Wolverines lost to the Wisconsin Badgers and then Duke beat the Virginia Cavaliers, there was no doubt that UT would get that No. 1 spot. Although it wasn’t unanimous, it was still exciting to see.
Tennessee basketball got 48 of 64 first place votes in the AP Poll, ahead of Duke at No.