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With Selection Sunday a month away, the NCAA selection committee on Sunday released its initial rankings of the top 16 teams for the NCAA tournament.

The Vols checked in as a No. 4 seed in Atlanta's South Regional and the No. 13 seed overall.

The selection committee has Virginia as the No. 1 seed in the South Regional and the top seed overall, along with No. 2 Cincinnati and No. 3 Michigan State.

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The No. 14 Vols (18-6, 8-4 SEC) have been largely hot since dropping their first two SEC games. Tennessee won nine of its next 10, including a six-game winning streak before it suffered its first blowout loss of the season on Saturday, falling 78-50 at Alabama.

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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) shoots over Alabama Crimson Tide forward Daniel Giddens (4) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Tyler Barnes (15) drives to the basket against Tennessee Volunteers guard Chris Darrington (32) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson talks to guard John Petty (23) during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Herbert Jones (10) shoots against Tennessee Volunteers forward Derrick Walker (15) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) drives to the basket against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Braxton Key (25) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) comes down with a rebound against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Daniel Giddens (4) blocks the shot of Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bowden (23) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Lamonte Turner (1) goes to the basket against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Donta Hall (0) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bone (0) goes for the ball along with Alabama Crimson Tide guard Collin Sexton (2) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Admiral Schofield (5) goes to the basket and is fouled by Alabama Crimson Tide forward Alex Reese (3) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Admiral Schofield (5) goes to the basket against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Galin Smith (30) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Yves Pons (35) plays defense against Alabama Crimson Tide forward Braxton Key (25) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) comes down with a rebound against Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard James Daniel III (3) Alabama Crimson Tide guard John Petty (23) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Donta Hall (0) plays defense against Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams (2) shoots over Alabama Crimson Tide forward Daniel Giddens (4) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers
Feb 10, 2018; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) shoots over Alabama Crimson Tide forward Donta Hall (0) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports  Marvin Gentry, Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
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    Tennessee had lost by a combined 30 points in its previous five losses to Villanova, North Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn and Missouri. The selection committee pegged Villanova as a No. 1 seed (No. 2 overall), Auburn as a No. 2 seed (No. 5 overall) and North Carolina as a No. 3 seed (No. 12 overall).

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    Tennessee hosts South Carolina (13-12, 4-8) on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET, ESPNU).

    Selection Sunday is March 11.