The Tennessee Volunteers have secured the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament, setting the stage for a first-round clash with the Saint Peter's Peacocks. Come Thursday, the Vols are slated to tip off against the No. 15-seeded squad in Charlotte, according to reports from a Selection Show broadcast on CBS. The road to the Sweet 16 for the Volunteers will navigate through Charlotte before potentially heading to the heart of the Midwest Region in Detroit, provided they overcome their initial matchups.
With a 19-13 record, Saint Peter's shouldn't be underestimated, despite being the lower seed. After Saint Peter's, Tennessee's path is riddled with no rest for the weary — a quick turnaround pits them against either a No. 7-seeded Texas or the winner of the First Four game between Virginia and Colorado State on Saturday, as 247Sports has illuminated.
The seeding marks the fourth time in program history that Tennessee has landed the No. 2 spot. Looking to avoid a repeat of 2019's heartbreak, the Volunteers are undoubtedly hungry for retribution. The previous no. 2 seed occasion was a painful overtime loss to Purdue, ending in a tight 99-94 finish, which still echoes in the memory of Volunteers fans, as noted by WKRN.
An anticipatory stage for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight battles ahead, provided the Vols' campaign clears the initial hurdles, as outlined by WATE.
