The Tennessee Volunteers (22-10, 10-6 Southeastern Conference) were selected as a No. 5 seed in the NCAA South Region where they face the Long Beach State 49ers of the Big West Conference in Columbus, Ohio, in the first round beginning March 16. This is UT's 15th NCAA appearance overall, second straight and sixth in the last 10 years. The Vols own an 9-15 tournament record. Game times will be announced Monday by CBS which will televise the entire tournament.
VOLS EARN NO. 5 SEED, PLAY LONG BEACH STATE IN COLUMBUS