Tennessee head coach Cuonzo Martin yells to his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida on Tuesday in Knoxville.
Tennessee point guard Trae GoldenWHAT’S LEFTTennessee’s schedule between now and the SEC tournament, which begins in two weeks in Nashville.• at Georgia (Saturday, 1:30 p.m.): The Bulldogs are better than their record would suggest and won in Knoxville three weeks ago, so this weekend’s trip may the trickiest game left for the Vols.• at Auburn (March 6, 9 p.m.): The Tigers, losers of 12 of 13 since a 2-0 SEC start, appear ready for the season to end after scoring 55 and and 43 in blowout losses at Ole Miss and at Alabama• vs. Missouri (March 9, 4 p.m.): One of the SEC’s preseason favorites, Missouri has just one win (Mississippi State) in six SEC road games entering tonight’s game at South Carolina.
KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee players and coaches can expect to see their team’s name on various NCAA tournament bubbles watches and lists for the near future.
To see their name pop up in the 68-team bracket on Selection Sunday in 18 days, the Volunteers know they must keep winning.
During its late-season surge, Tennessee’s players have remained grounded, and the feel is the Vols are playing how they should have been all season.
“We’ve just got to make sure we’re ready to play,” point guard Trae Golden said after Tuesday’s crucial win against eighth-ranked Florida. “I think everybody on this team understands that nothing’s promised. We’ve just got to continue to win and continue to play together as a team.”