NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Lady Volunteers know many people expect little from them in this year's NCAA tournament. They're still planning on making a run at the national championship that has eluded them.

Led by its senior class, Tennessee (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP) blew confidently through the Southeastern Conference tournament and got a 70-58 win against LSU on Sunday in the championship game.

"We want to show people we haven't stopped working," tournament MVP Glory Johnson said. "You should see a whole new mentality when we get out there. We have a whole new mindset. You should see it in our faces every time we step on the floor."

Johnson is one of five seniors who are trying to change their legacy after several early exits from the NCAA tournament and a disappointing 2011-12 season by the Lady Vols' lofty standards. Tennessee (24-8), which won the last of its eight national championships in 2008, suffered a program-worst three losses at home this season and got blown out in several road games.