Lady Vols Lock 44th Straight NCAA Bid, Set for NC State Rematch
Tennessee earned its 44th consecutive NCAA Tournament bid as a No. 10 seed in the Fort Worth Regional and will play NC State in the first round in Ann Arbor, a rematch of their season opener. The Lady Vols, 16-13, boast a storied NCAA legacy (eight titles, 133-35 in NCAA play); NC State is 20-10 this season. Michigan hosts the region, and UT-NC State will meet for the 18th time, with UT leading the series 12-5.