Tennessee Lady Vols lose in the Sweet Sixteen: Tournament takeaways

The Tennessee Lady Vols made it all the way to the Sweet Sixteen but lost by 9 to Virginia Tech.

The Lady Vols had a very successful season and finished the season with a 25-12 record and third in the SEC. The Tennessee Lady Vols rode on the back of star forward Rickea Jackson most of the year. In my book, she is easily one of the world’s best women’s basketball players.

Tournament Recap

Round of 64 – Vs. (13) Saint Louis

The Lady Vols won 95-50 against Saint Louis and dominated from start to finish. The Lady Vols had almost 30 points in the fourth quarter and were better than Saint Louis in every statistical category.

Round of 32 – Vs. (12) Toledo

The Lady Vols dominated again and blew out Toledo 94-47 to move on to the Sweet Sixteen. The Tennessee Lady Vols, throughout the Tournament, looked like nobody could stop them in the first two games. The Lady Vols out-rebounded Toledo 58 to 30 in this game, which was why they got away with such a huge victory.

Sweet Sixteen – Vs. (1) Virginia Tech

The Lady Vols fell short to the Hokies in the Sweet Sixteen but still had a great showing and made it close until the end. They lost 64-73 to the Hokies, and despite the score being lopsided, they played them close to the end of the game.

Takeaway from the Tournament

The Tennessee Lady Vols had a great season, and a Sweet Sixteen appearance is always something to be proud of. Despite not making it further in the Tournament, they showed tremendous talent and determination.