The No. 7 seed Tennessee Lady Vols began their run for an SEC championship title Thursday, March 3 in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. In the second round, the Lady Vols faced No. 10 seed Arkansas and beat the Razorbacks 68-51.

Tennessee advanced to the quarterfinals where they met No. 2 seed Texas A&M. Diamond DeSheilds’ 21 points and Bashaara Graves’ 19 points helped the Lady Vols defeat the Aggies 70-60 on Friday.

Saturday in the semifinals, the Lady Vols ended their run for the conference title when No. 3 seed Mississippi State came out on top with a final of 58-48.

There was more than just basketball action for the Local 8 sports team while in Jacksonville. We found some of the most exciting celebrations, pep rallies, and fan pre-game get togethers.

One group of dedicated Lady Vol fans meet each year at the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament and they call themselves the “VIP Peeps!”

It’s a “girl’s trip” of three generations of ladies who travel to see the SEC Basketball Tournament each year. Plus these ladies travel in style!

Veterans Memorial Arena

Lady Vol head coach Holly Warlick

UT pep rally

Sara with Pride of the Southland pep band

Three generations of Lady Vol fans

Senior forward Bashaara Graves

Head Coach Holly Warlick

Freshman point guard Te’a Cooper

Sophomore guard Diamond DeShields

Video courtesy of WVLT-TV.