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Tennessee baseball's NCAA Tournament projections ahead of Alabama series
TL;DR
Tennessee baseball needs to win at least six of its remaining 12 SEC games to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The team is coming off a sweep of Mississippi State but suffered a series loss to Ole Miss.
Key points
- Tennessee baseball needs to win six of 12 remaining SEC games
- Recent sweep of Mississippi State improved their position
- Disappointing series loss to Ole Miss affected their chances
- Four weekend series left in the regular season
- Riding a razor's edge for NCAA Tournament qualification
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Tennessee baseball's NCAA Tournament projections ahead of Alabama series
Tennessee baseball likely needs to win half of its 12 remaining SEC games to make the NCAA Tournament.
Thatās where the Vols sit after a topsy-turvy two weeks that included a stunning sweep of Mississippi State and a disappointing series loss to Ole Miss.
Theyāre in a better position than before that stretch but still riding a razorās edge with four weekend series left in the regular season. And each of those series has a chance to make or break UTās postseason resume.
Tennessee (27-14, 8-10 SEC) plays No. 15 Alabama (28-14, 9-9) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on April 23 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2), April 24 (6:30 p.m., SEC Network+) and April 25 (1 p.m., SEC Network+).
The series has been pretty even in recent years. UT has won seven of the last 12 games against Alabama, and they've met in the SEC tournament three times during that stretch.
āThe nine or 10 years we played these guys, itās always a battle, regardless of whoās on the roster, home or road," UT coach Josh Elander said. "We're on our home turf this weekend, and Iām excited for the challenge."
Hereās a quick look at the Volsā postseason resume heading into a pivotal home series.
Tennessee baseball's latest NCAA projections
Tennessee is projected as a No. 3 seed in an NCAA regional but slightly better than the ālast four inā group of teams. Losing the Alabama series could bump the Vols to the edge of the 64-team field. Winning the Alabama series could push them to a No. 2 seed.
Q&A
How many SEC games does Tennessee baseball need to win for NCAA Tournament qualification?
Tennessee baseball likely needs to win at least six of its remaining 12 SEC games to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
What recent performances have impacted Tennessee baseball's NCAA Tournament chances?
Tennessee baseball's chances were impacted by a stunning sweep of Mississippi State and a disappointing series loss to Ole Miss.
How many weekend series are left for Tennessee baseball in the regular season?
Tennessee baseball has four weekend series left in the regular season.
What is the current status of Tennessee baseball's postseason resume?
Tennessee baseball is in a better position than before but is still in a precarious situation regarding its postseason resume.
