Tennessee could miss its 1st women's NCAA Tournament after closing season with 7 straight losses

Tennessee has never failed to qualify for the women's NCAA Tournament. Whether the Lady Vols make a 43rd consecutive appearance remains to be seen. The program that coach Pat Summitt built into a national powerhouse has fallen on tough times, culminating in Thursday night's 76-64 loss to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament — Tennessee's seventh straight defeat.

By STEVE REED