Lots of teams would be delighted to get a five seed and to play one state away from home. Not Tennessee: they've never been seeded this low. Pat has her Volunteers watching HBO's documentary about the 1996-97 Tennessee team, who won a national title and finished the year 32-4. despite a ten-loss season (thanks to Phil for the quick correction).

Does coach Summitt need a pick-me-up? She might: ""I could sit here at the house and drive myself nuts about how are we going to respond and who's going to show up,'' she says.