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Very disappointing end for 2008 Tennessee Vols basketball. Losing to Louisville in an ugly, sloppy game that they were never really in. And, that comes after their first two lackluster wins in the NCAA Tournament.
Prior Discussion:
So far, so good. The Vols won the SEC Basketball regular season title -- as expected. They lost by one point in OT to Arkansas in the semi-finals of the SEC Tournament (disappointing, but not too bad). And, they got a #2 seed in the East region of the NCAA Tournament (OK). By the way, in case you were wondering -- it's official -- Tennessee played the toughest basketball schedule in the nation this year -- #1 RPI!! So, they are ready!
Now, the real season (and fun) begins. March Madness starts Friday as Tennessee plays American University. The game will be on CBS and starts at 11:15 EDT. After that, they will play the winner of Butler-South Alabama on Sunday. Assuming they survive, those games, it will get much tougher down the road as North Carolina and Louisville are also in the East.
No doubt, Tennessee is in the toughest region. However, they are close to home (Birmingham, AL Rounds 1,2; Charlotte, NC, Rds 3,4) which is nice and no team is dominant this year, so they could go all the way. Bruce Pearl and his Vols have had a wonderful season (including ranked #1 for a week for the first time ever). It will be really fun to watch them in the Tournament.
It would be even more fun to be there in person as history is made. If you are looking for tickets, go to 2008 March Madness Tickets and Rebate.
Even earlier prior discussion:
Tennessee Vounteers basketball has arrived! In fact, we think they will be the top team in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) this year. And that's saying something. If you don't think being #1 in SEC basketball means much, you should definitely read Best College Basketball Conference.
2006-2007 was a break-out season for UT men's basketball. The Vols made it all the way to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. And, they probably should have beaten Ohio State and gone even further.
2006 National Coach of the Year, Bruce Pearl, has done at outstanding job in Knoxville and has the privilege to coach a great team returning four starters from last year. Those starters include a potential college basketball player of the year - Chris Lofton.
Last year, Tennessee basketball finished with a 24-11 regular season record; including going 16-0 at home. They tied for second in the SEC East. The Vols made it to the first round of the SEC tournament only to lose to LSU 76-67. Tennessee then went to March Madness and beat Long Beach and Virginia before losing to Ohio State by a heartbreaking 85-84 final score.
As noted above, the Vols have four starters (only lost Dane Bradshaw) and eight letter-winners returning for the 2007-2008 season. Those players include the top six scorers from last year. Chris Lofton, Jordan Howell, and JaJuan Smith are all experienced seniors. Newcomer, Tyler Smith (transfer from Iowa) should help as well. He was granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be allowed to play this year.
Prediction We think Tennessee will edge out Kentucky for first place in the SEC. We also think they will make it to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. Where they go from there is anyone's guess. They will be a major player for the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship.
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1 Tyler Smith F Sophomore Pulaski, Tennessee
2 JaJuan Smith G Senior Decatur, Tennessee
4 Wayne Chism F Sophomore Bolivar, Tennessee
5 Chris Lofton G Senior Maysville, Kentucky
12 Ramar Smith G Sophomore Detroit, Michigan
15 Jordan Howell G Senior Auburn, Alabama
21 Justin Jackson G Junior Fredericksburg, Virginia
23 Cameron Tatum G Freshman Tucker, Georgia
24 Tanner Wild G Junior Huntington, West Virginia
25 Josh Tabb G Sophomore Carbondale, Illinois
30 J.P. Prince G Sophomore Memphis, Tennessee
30 Ben Bosse F Junior Knoxville, Tennessee
32 Duke Crews F Sophomore Hampton, Virginia
33 Brian Williams C Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
34 Ryan Childress F Junior Cincinnati, Ohio
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