Why Tennessee basketball's towel trend is more than just March Madness gag
Tennessee basketball will keep stacking towels as long as it sustains its NCAA Tournament run.
CHICAGO ā The postgame towel situation is getting out of control. Tennessee basketball celebrated another Men's NCAA Tournament victory by covering Nate Ament and CBS reporter Evan Washburn in a thick blanket of cloth after defeating No. 2 Iowa State (29-8) at United Center 76-62 on March 27.
The trend would likely reach new heights if the No. 6 seed Vols (25-11) can achieve Tennessee's first Final Four by beating No. 1 Michigan (34-3) on March 29 (2:15 p.
m. ET, CBS). Towels now part of the March uniform š https://t.
co/jbyK0Kk6tk ā Evan Washburn (@EvanWashburn) March 28, 2026 Tennessee began the towel showers after its first NCAA Tournament win over Miami (Ohio). None of the players confessed to starting the celebration, but sophomore guard Bishop Boswell has his suspects. "Mo (Amaree) Abram, Troy Henderson.