And here we go. After an incredible regular season and a thrilling SEC Tournament for the Tennessee Vols, the focus now quickly shifts to the NCAA Tournament. Tennessee fought hard against Florida, but the Gators ended up winning the SEC Tournament Championship Game.
It's now time for Chaz Lanier, Zakai Zeigler, Jahmai Mashack and the rest of the seniors to flush that loss and get ready for the Big Dance. Come next week, Tennessee will officially get its March Madness run going. In this piece, we'll have a running update of how Selection Sunday goes down, including Tennessee's official seed, region and first-round opponent.
Tennessee basketball is ready to make noise in the 2025 NCAA Tournament
• What: 2025 NCAA Tournament
• When: March 18-April 7
• How to watch: TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV
Tennessee will face Wofford in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
The news just dropped and the Tennessee Vols have captured the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region following the loss to Florida in the SEC title game. In the first round, Tennessee will be taking on No. 15 Wofford.
When do Tennessee and Wofford play in the first round?
You won't have to wait long for the Tennessee Vols to make their 2025 March Madness debut, as UT will be taking on Wofford on Day 1 come Thursday. Tennessee and Wofford will be going to battle in Lexington at Rupp Arena.
Who will Tennessee play in the second round if it beats Wofford?
Obviously, fans don't want to look too far ahead, but should Tennessee take care of business in the first round, the Vols would then face off against the winner of UCLA vs. Utah State with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
Rick Barnes is confident the Tennessee Vols will bounce back after loss to Florida
It goes without saying, but the Vols remain a bit down in the dumps following the loss to Florida. On Sunday when Tennessee cut its deficit to five points midway through the second half, plenty of people thought a memorable comeback was going to be posted. In the end, though, Florida was the one to celebrate after the final whistle.
Despite that, Rick Barnes told reporters shortly after the defeat that this result doesn't change anything. Barnes has full belief in his players to respond and he's ready for them to hit the ground running in the first round of March Madness. Now, we know that the first-round contest will be vs. Wofford.