NCAA Tournament: Vols’ first-round opponent announced

Tennessee (18-8) will play in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

Tennessee (18-8) will play in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

The NCAA selection committee announced Sunday the Vols will play in the first-round against Oregon State on Friday.

Tennessee is a No. 5 seed in the Midwest region.

The Vols concluded their regular season by defeating Florida. Tennessee beat Florida in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals before losing to Alabama in the semifinals.

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