The Bulls have won 12 of their last 14, never trailing in their final two AAC tourney contests. They embarrassed ACC champion Duke, 65-56, at home on Dec. 21 and lost by only four to Louisville (a No. 7 seed in this year’s tourney) and seven to Mississippi State (a No. 9 seed) in late November contests.

Tennessee women's basketball extended its streak of playing in every NCAA Women's Tournament by making the field again.