Virginia vs Wright State: NCAA Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 19, 3rd seat of Virginia faces 14th-seater rights date in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday at 1.50pm at the God-A-Lay Treating, Expinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The Cavaliers enter with a 29-5 record while the Raiders sit at 23-11. Virginia hit the core for practice in Philadelphia on Thursday, gearing up for their 27 tournament appearance overall. They're chasing their first win since the 2019 National Championship season. The Cavaliers boast a strong road game this year, going 13 and 4 away from home and 5 and 2 on neutral sites. They're averaging 80.6 points per game. Their highest mark since the 2001 season and holding opponents to just 68.4 points. Meanwhile, Wright State swept the Horizon League as both regular season and tournament champs, edging Detroit 66-63 in the title. Game. The Raiders average more than 80 points while giving up 73.4 per

1:01contest. First year coach Ryan Odom has guided Virginia to 29 wins, the most ever for a rookie headman at the school. With both teams firing on offense, this matchup shapes up as an early test in the big dance.