Tennessee's seeding in the 2026 NCAA Tournament represents its second lowest in program history. The Lady Vols were a No. 11 seed in the 2018-19 season, Holly Warlick's final campaign as Lady Vols' head coach. The Lady Vols enter the tournament in the midst of a seven-game losing streak.

Lady Vols basketball will open the NCAA Tournament at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN on Friday in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The No. 10 seed Lady Vols (16-13) face No. 7 seed N.C. State (20-10) in the first-round matchup.

What time does Lady Vols basketball play NC State in March Madness? Here’s the game time for 2026 NCAA Tournament opener.

Can Lady Vols basketball reach the Final Four? Here's our 2026 March Madness bracket predictions for Tennessee's run in the NCAA Tournament.

Lady Vols basketball lost 10 of its last 12 games and only has 16 wins on the season. Will Tennessee miss first NCAA Tournament in program history?

Tennessee will travel to Ann Arbor as the No. 10 seed, where the Lady Vols will face No. 7 seed NC State Wolfpack women's basketball in the first round.

Breathing room is a luxury any time LSU women’s basketball and Tennessee get together. Despite the Lady Vols’ struggles coming into Thursday, Feb. 26’s game, Kim Mulkey and LSU were going to get their best shot.

Lady Vols basketball fell in a narrow road loss to Oklahoma. Talaysia Cooper led the team with 22 points, and Jaida Civil add 21.