This is Tennessee's seventh all-time Sweet Sixteen appearance and its fourth in eight seasons (1967, 1981, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010).
Tennessee defeated Iowa, UMass and Mercer in a span of five days to reach the Sweet Sixteen.
This season marks just the second time UT has won three NCAA Tournament games (also did it in 2010).
UT's scoring defense the last eight games is 54.0 ppg.
Tennessee's overall scoring defense this season stands at 61.4 ppg.
Through three NCAA Tournament games, the Vols are shooting .828 at the foul line (72-of-87).
UT is shooting .491 as a team through three NCAA Tournament games while boasting a +17.3 scoring margin and a +11.0 rebounding margin.
Tennessee has won eight of its last nine games, with the lone loss coming against No. 1 Florida.
Vols junior Jarnell Stokes is averaging 20.3 points and 15.0 rebounds during the tournament.
Jarnell Stokes is tied (with Kentucky's Julius Randle) for the Division I lead in double-doubles with 22. That ties Bernard King's Tennessee single-season record set in 1976-77.
Vols junior Josh Richardson scored a career-high 26 points in UT's third-round win over Mercer. He is averaging 19.3 points in the tournament.
Tennessee has won at least 24 games just the five times in program history. The other seasons of 24 or more wins: 2000 (26), 2007 (24), 2008 (31), 2010 (28).
Friday is the third anniversary of Cuonzo Martin being introduced as Tennessee's 18th head coach (March 28, 2011).
Tennessee owns an 18-29 all-time record against current members of the Big Ten Conference, that includes a 2-4 in NCAA Tournament play. Cuonzo Martin has a 1-0 head coaching record vs. Big Ten teams (UT beat Iowa in the First Four).
