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Women’s NCAA Tournament 2021: Tennessee Lady Vols in most brutal region as No. 3 seed

Tennessee guard Jordan Horston (25) reacts to a play during a basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and the Ole Miss Rebels at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Kns Ladyvols Ole Miss Hoops Cj

For the first time since 2018, the Tennessee Lady Vols are the favorites in their first-weekend bracket of the NCAA Tournament. After finishing 16-7 on the year, Kellie Harper’s team earned a No. 3 seed in the River Walk Region of the event.

Here’s the catch: UT is in by far the toughest region. Ranked No.