Tennessee has something to prove, and it's not NCAA seeding
Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James celebrates after cutting down part of the net after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James celebrates after cutting down part of the net after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 13, 2022 04:38 PM EDT
Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) shoots between Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) and forward Caleb Houstan (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 10, 2022. Indiana defeated Michigan 74-69. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) shoots between Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) and forward Caleb Houstan (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 10, 2022. Indiana defeated Michigan 74-69. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 10, 2022 02:09 PM EST
Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) shoots over Tennessee forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (2) during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Texas A&M guard Tyrece Radford (23) shoots over Tennessee forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (2) during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 13, 2022 04:13 PM EDT
Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mar. 10, 2022 12:32 PM EST
Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, right, looks for an opening as Michigan's DeVante Jones defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, right, looks for an opening as Michigan's DeVante Jones defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Mar. 06, 2022 03:12 PM EST
San Diego State forward Aguek Arop, rear, defends against Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

San Diego State forward Aguek Arop, rear, defends against Colorado State guard David Roddy (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mar. 12, 2022 02:39 AM EST
Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) celebrates after the team defeated Texas A&M during an NCAA men's college basketball Southeastern Conference tournament championship game Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Mar. 13, 2022 04:54 PM EDT
FILE - A sign hanging above South Main Street welcomes visitors to historic Farmville, Va., on, Oct. 3, 2016. The Longwood University men's and women's basketball teams are on the road to making Farmville more than just a sleepy little town in central Virginia known for its massive furniture warehouses. Both the teams are set to make their NCAA Tournament debuts. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

FILE - A sign hanging above South Main Street welcomes visitors to historic Farmville, Va., on, Oct. 3, 2016. The Longwood University men's and women's basketball teams are on the road to making Farmville more than just a sleepy little town in central Virginia known for its massive furniture warehouses. Both the teams are set to make their NCAA Tournament debuts. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Mar. 16, 2022 11:31 AM EDT