Tennessee vs Miami: Battle for March Madness

0:00On March 19th, tonight in the NCAA tournament first round, 6th seeded Tennessee takes on 11th seeded Miami University. The volunteers are 22 wins and 11 losses, while the Red Hawks boasts an impressive 32 wins and just one loss. Tip Off is at 4.25 pm, Eastern Time on Friday, March 20th, from Exfinity Mobile Arena and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Catch it on the March Manus Live App, Paramount Plus or HBO Max. Miami has been on fire, riding a hot streak into this matchup after dominating SMU in the play-in. They averaged 26.73 pointers per game and lit it up with 41 against the Mustangs. Tennessee sits strong at number 16 in Kenpom and number 20 in net rankings, but Miami checks in at 93 and 64. Both schools know football success well. Tennessee is a powerhouse and Miami as a mid-American conference staple, but basketball glory is fresh. It's a territory, especially for the Red Hawks, who rarely make deep tournament runs.

1:03The key battle will be on the boards where Tennessee ranks second nationally with over 16 offensive rebounds per game while Miami pushes the pace with their long-range shooting. Experts see Tennessee grinding out a win if they control the glass against the energized crowd. Fans are buzzing about whether Miami's Cinderella run continues or if Tennessee's toughness ends it early. Either way, this one's set to deliver March. Man is drama right out of the gate.