Rick Barnes previews 2023 NCAA Tournament

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes previews the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

The 2023 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will begin Tuesday with the First Four.

First-round games will tip off on Thursday.

Tennessee (23-10, 11-7 SEC) is a No. 4 seed in the East Region and will play Louisiana (26-7) in Orlando, Florida on Thursday.

The tip between the Vols and Louisiana is scheduled for approximately 9:40 p.m. EDT. CBS will televise the first-round matchup.

The Tennessee-Louisiana winner will advance to play the winner between Duke and Oral Roberts.

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Tennessee’s basketball history as a No. 4 seed in NCAA Tournament

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes met with media Monday and previewed the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Barnes’ media availability can be watched below.