Virginia vs Tennessee: March Madness Showdown

0:00On March 22nd, the third-seated Virginia Cavaliers faced the sixth-seated Tennessee volunteers in the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Both teams advanced from the first round, with Virginia edging out Wright State in a close one and Tennessee rolling past Miami of Ohio. The game tips off Sunday March 22nd at 6.10 pm, eastern time from the Expedity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Virginia enters under first-year coach, Ryan Odom, who guided them to 30 wins in their first tournament victory since 2019. Tennessee, coached by Rig Barnes, aims for four straight, sweet 16 appearance, leaning on their tough defense and physical style. These squads boast two of the country's best defenses, setting up a low-scoring battle. Virginia will rely on perimeter shooters like Jakari White and Thea St. Ritter to break through Tennessee's pressure. Meanwhile, the volunteers plan to dominate the boars with Native men and get steady play from Jacobi Gillespie in the back court. Tennessee holds a recent edge,

1:02winning the last two regular season meetings, though this marks their first tournament clash since the 19-80s. Fans can catch the action on TNT, with streaming available on Direct TV and radio coverage on Sirius XM Channel 204. With Virginia chasing a deep run like their 2019 title, and Tennessee building a powerhouse legacy, this showdown could go down to the wire and shape March Manus Memories.