Tennessee has a busy athletics calendar this week, headlined by both men’s and women’s basketball heading to the SEC Tournament.
Here’s a look at the week of March 5.
Mar. 5: Women’s basketball in SEC Tournament
The No. 18 Lady Vols (21-8, 8-8 SEC) head to Greenville, South Carolina, to compete in the SEC Tournament. Tennessee is the No. 9 seed and will face Texas A&M in the first round. If the Lady Vols win, they will face Vanderbilt on March 6.
Mar. 5: Baseball vs. Xavier
The No. 2 Vols (11-0) host Xavier after their productive weekend in Houston, Texas. Tennessee will start SEC play next week as its non-conference slate comes to an end.
Mar. 5: Men’s basketball at Ole Miss
The No. 4 Vols (24-5, 11-5 SEC) head to Oxford, Mississippi, to face the Rebels. After its thrilling win over Alabama last weekend, Tennessee is projected to get a No. 1 seed in March Madness this season.
Mar. 7: Women’s tennis vs. South Carolina
The No. 7 Lady Vols (7-1, 2-1 SEC) host the No. 53 Gamecocks. This will be their first home match since Feb. 8, when they beat Pepperdine.
Mar. 7-9: Softball at Georgia
The No. 7 Lady Vols (19-3) travel to Athens, Georgia to face the No. 11 Bulldogs. This will be Tennessee’s first SEC game this year, and it won’t be an easy series.
Mar. 7-9: Baseball vs. St. Bonaventure
The Vols host St. Bonaventure at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
Mar. 8: Soccer at Clemson
The Lady Vols head to Clemson, South Carolina, to face Clemson in an exhibition match. This will be the second of the six games Tennessee is slated to play this spring before its season starts in the fall.
Mar. 8: Men’s basketball vs. South Carolina
The Vols host South Carolina to close out the regular season. This game will also be Senior Day, as Tennessee commemorates its seniors in their last regular season home game.
Mar. 9-12: Dive at the NCAA Tournament
Tennessee’s dive team will head to Auburn, Alabama, to compete in the Zone B Diving Championships.
Mar. 9: Women’s tennis at Georgia
The Lady Vols travel to Athens, Georgia, to face the No. 2 Bulldogs. This will be Tennessee’s hardest task of the season so far, as it will play one of the best teams in the nation on the road.
Mar. 9: Men’s tennis vs. Kentucky
The No. 18 Vols (10-5, 1-3 SEC) host No. 31 Kentucky. This is a much-needed home match for Tennessee after it has spent the last three matches on the road.
Mar. 11: Baseball vs. West Georgia
The Vols host West Georgia for its final matchup before conference play. Tennessee is 1-0 over the Wolves, winning its only matchup 9-1 in 1982.
Mar. 11: Softball vs. Duke
The Lady Vols host No. 9 Duke. Both teams have been impressive so far this season, and Tennessee will be looking to make a statement after a weekend series against Georgia.
Mar. 12: Men’s basketball at SEC Tournament
The Vols stay within the state, heading to Bridgestone Arena for the SEC Tournament. The seeds have not been announced, but expect the Vols to come in near the top of the list.