Young Vols slumping as their postseason hopes fade
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The underclassmen who dominate Tennessee’s roster are learning some hard lessons about how the intensity level changes as March approaches. After outperforming preseason expectations for much of the season, Tennessee (15-14, 7-9 SEC) has dropped four of its last five games to fall out of contention for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid.