More than a trophy is at stake when the Tennessee basketball team takes the floor at the SEC Tournament in Nashville this week. A No. 1 seed could be on the line for the Vols (24-7).



Some bracket experts are projecting Tennessee as a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, but such outlooks are subject to fluctuation. If the Vols bow out early in the conference tournament, they could surrender the inside track to a top seed. If they cut down the nets Sunday in Nashville, that likely would cement a No. 1 seed for Tennessee.



But, to what extent does that even matter?



On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and Mike Wilson discuss the importance (or lack thereof) of the SEC Tournament for Tennessee.



Win the SEC Tournament, and the Vols almost certainly are on the 1-line come Selection Sunday. But, is an SEC Tournament title a kiss of doom for March Madness? History warns of that.

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More than <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/mens-basketball/2024/03/13/rick-barnes-tennessee-basketball-ncaa-tournament-no-1-seed/72811669007/">a trophy is at stake when the Tennessee basketball team takes the floor</a> at the <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/SEC/2024/03/13/sec-basketball-tournament-bracket-full-tv-schedule-scores-results/72936772007/">SEC Tournament</a> in Nashville this week. A No. 1 seed could be on the line for the Vols (24-7).
 
Some bracket experts are projecting Tennessee as a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, but such outlooks are subject to fluctuation. If the Vols bow out early in the conference tournament, they could surrender the inside track to a top seed. If they cut down the nets Sunday in Nashville, that likely would cement a No. 1 seed for Tennessee.
 
But, to what extent does that even matter?
 
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ByMikeWilson">Mike Wilson</a> discuss the importance (or lack thereof) of the SEC Tournament for Tennessee.
 
Win the SEC Tournament, and the Vols almost certainly are on the 1-line come Selection Sunday. But, is an SEC Tournament title a kiss of doom for March Madness? History warns of that.
Stay connected on X with Blake Toppmeyer (@btoppmeyer) and Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson), and stay up to date on the Vols by following @GoVolsXtra.
Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/
Subscribe to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer. The Tennessean, Nashville Tennessee.

A Tennessee Vols podcast from the USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee.

The Volunteer State

The Volunteer State is a Tennessee Vols sports podcast covering sports topics from the University of Tennessee featuring The Knoxville News Sentinel's John Adams, Mike Wilson and Blake Toppmeyer.

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