Virginia vs Tennessee: NCAA Showdown

0:00On March 22, Virginia faces Tennessee today in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Cavaliers advance with the win over Wright State, but need a sharper performance against the volunteers, the sixth seed in the Midwest region. Both teams boast tough defenses and strong rebounding, so the better offense likely decides who moves on to the sweet 16. Tennessee role-pass Miami of Ohio in the first round. Virginia enters with 30 or more wins for just the sixth time in school history and is averaging over 80 points per game, their highest output. In decades, they're seeking their 11th, sweet 16th trip and first since 2019. This marks the 15th matchup overall and fourth in the tournament between these two. New head coach Ryan Odom is making his debut NCAA appearance with Virginia after stints at other schools. The Cavaliers grabbed an at-large bid and their first number three seed. The game tips off at 150 pm. Eastern time on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the Exfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

1:04Catch it live on TNT, NCAA.com or the radio apps. A Virginia victory sets up a sweet 16 clash with the Kentucky Iowa State winner keeping their championship dreams alive from that 20. 19 title run.