These Tennessee Lady Vols had no business reaching the Elite Eight – so there’s no shame in losing in the Sweet 16. Next step is becoming elite again.

Tennessee is gone; Tennessee is not going anywhere. The Texas Longhorns beat the Tennessee Volunteers, 67–59, in the Sweet 16, but every arrow in Kim Caldwell’s program is pointing up. This season began with skepticism and ended with affirmation: Tennessee is on its way back to being a top-10 program,

Despite a 67-59 loss to top-seeded Texas in the Sweet 16, Tennessee surpassed expectations in Year 1 under head coach Kim Caldwell.