Tennessee vs Virginia: March Madness Showdown

0:00On March 22nd, the second round of the March Manus Tournament rolls on Sunday with number 6 seed, Tennessee taking on number 3 seed, Virginia. The volunteers enter with a 23 and 11 record, while the Cavaliers boast 30 wins and just 5 losses. Tip-off is set for 6-10 pm. Eastern daylight time at the Exfinity Center Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and you can catch it live on TNT. Both teams punch their tickets to this match-up with solid first round wins. Tennessee dominated number 11 Miami University 78-56, showing strong defense throughout. Virginia handled number 14, right-state 82-73, leaning on their balanced scoring attack. Fans are buzzing about the history here, as Virginia holds an 8-6 edge in the all-time series that dates back to February 22nd, 1917. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has a perfect 1-0 record against the Cavaliers, which adds some extra entry to the match-up.

1:00Predictors are split on the outcome. ESPN's match-up tool gives Tennessee a 60.5% chance to pull off the upset, but Nolan Analytics sees a close one with Virginia, winning 71-70. This clash could send the winner deep into the bracket, so tune in to see which team advances toward a potential sweet 16 spot.