For the 20th time in school history, the Lady Vols basketball team is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. They open play on Saturday at home against Austin Peay.
Walters State had their season come to an end against the Wallace State-Hanceville Lions in the consolation round of the NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Tournament.
By outlasting San Diego State 62-59 in the first round of the Midwest Regional on Thursday night, UT made amends for the one-and-done quick exit of last postseason.