The Lady Vols will open Southeastern Conference Tournament play Friday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee (22-7, 11-5 SEC) is the tournament’s No. 3 seed for the second consecutive year.
The Lady Vols will face No. 11 Alabama (17-12, 6-10 SEC) at 9:30 p.m. EST. SEC Network will televise the matchup.
The Crimson Tide have two tournament victories. Alabama opened its postseason play with a 75-68 win against Auburn. The Tigers were the tournament’s No. 14 seed.
Alabama advanced to the quarterfinals with an upset win over sixth-seeded Georgia Thursday.
Friday’s contest will be the third meeting between the Lady Vols and Crimson Tide this season.
Tennessee and Alabama split its two previous meetings with the Lady Vols notching a 62-44 win in Knoxville on Dec. 30.
The Crimson Tide won, 74-64, on Feb. 17 in Tuscaloosa.
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