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What to Know About Virginia, Tennessee Basketball's March Madness 2nd-Round Opponent
Tennessee and Virginia each won their first-round games to set up a second-round Midwest Region matchup with a Sweet 16 spot at stake.
- On March 22, 2026, No. 6 Tennessee faces No. 3 Virginia at Xfinity Mobile Arena with a 6:10 p.m. ET tip on TNT, and the winner advances to the Sweet 16 in Chicago.
- After first-round wins on March 20, Tennessee and Virginia set up the second-round meeting; Tennessee won 78-56 over Miami and Virginia rallied to beat Wright State 82-73.
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie carried Tennessee in the opener with 29 points and nine assists, while Nate Ament expects to play despite a high-ankle sprain and a scoreless 0-of-3 performance.
- BetMGM lists Tennessee as a slight favorite on the moneyline at-120 and by 1.5 points, with the point total 137.5; gambling advisories warn odds fluctuate and caution financial risk.
- This game continues a series including Tennessee's 77-74 victory in 2007, highlighting Virginia's deep tournament history and Odom's first season elevating the program.
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Virginia aims to start faster, play physical in second-round tilt against Tennessee
No. 3-seed Virginia basketball is aiming to start faster and play more physical to contend in the rebounding department against No. 6-seed Tennessee on Sunday in the second of the NCAA tournament.
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