Tennessee vs Miami: March Madness Battle

0:00On March 19th, 6th-seated Tennessee takes on 11th-seated Miami of Ohio in the first round of the NC double, a tournament on Friday afternoon in. Philadelphia, tip off at the Exfinity Mobile Arena is set for 4.25pm Eastern Time on TBS. Miami punched their ticket by knocking off 11th-seated SMU 89 to 79 in the first four on Wednesday night. The Red Hawks drained 16 three-pointers and barely turned it over, holding the lead from most of the game with four players and double figures. Tennessee heads into their eighth straight tournament appearance, the longest streak in program history. The volunteer sit at 22 wins and 11 losses after an 11 and 7 mark in the SEC, marking the first time under coach Rick Barnes. They've dropped below a fifth seed. Barnes and his squad know the drill with a 12 and 7 tournament record during his tenure, including recent deep runs to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. Players and coaches alike are fired up, treating every bid as a fresh shot at a national title.

1:04Expect a battle between Tennessee's experience and Miami's hot shooting and rebounding grit as both teams chase March Magic this weekend.