...that doesnt mean all is lost. Given a schedule the Boston Celtics might have politely declined, there is no shame in the Vols early losses. When you play at Kansas and Temple, defeat Georgetown and Marquette on neutral courts and face Gonzaga twice, you deserve whatever high seed the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee may give you for such ambitious work.
And Tennessee certainly showed a toughness and tenacity against the Zags that had sometimes been lacking in earlier defeats this season. Especially on the offensive boards, where Wayne Chism cleaned more glass than Windex in collecting 19 rebounds.
