US EditionMiami (OH) vs Tennessee Tips Off Today in NCAA Tournament First Round
Miami (OH) advanced by setting a First Four record with 16 three-pointers to face Tennessee, a team ranked No. 1 nationally in rebounds per game.
- On March 20, 2026, 11-seed Miami faces 6-seed Tennessee at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, tipoff 4:25 p.m. ET.
- After beating SMU in the First Four on March 18, Miami advanced with Eian Elmer scoring 23 points and going 6-of-9 from three.
- On the numbers side, Miami RedHawks' offense relies on 64% of attempts from deep, while Tennessee generates 54.8% of points inside and averages 42.58 rebounds per KenPom.
- The game's winner advances to the Midwest Region second round, with BetMGM listing Tennessee as a heavy favorite on the Moneyline and Miami at +500 with a spread of Tennessee .
- Miami completed a 31-0 regular season, the only Division I team to go unbeaten in 2025-26, while Tennessee Volunteers arrive with back-to-back Elite Eight appearances under Rick Barnes.
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Tennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) to end RedHawks’ remarkable season
PHILADELPHIA — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 22 of his 29 points in the first half and J.P. Estrella added 14 points and 10 rebounds as No. 6 seed Tennessee ended the magical season for 11th-seeded Miami (Ohio), 78-56, in a Midwest Region first-round game on Friday afternoon.
Gillespie Scores 29 as Vols Take Down Miami Ohio 78-56
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie confessed, yes, he was trying to reach 30 points when he attacked the lane late in Tennessee’s March Madness rout, only for somebody to smack his arm. Gillespie’s wayward shot attempt turned into a lob and a basket for a teammate in a game where even little slip-ups resulted in points for the Vols. Gillespie hit six 3-pointers and scored 29 points as sixth-seeded Tennessee ended a fabulous season for Miami (…
Central Maine News
Maine native JP Estrella has double-double as Tennessee men’s basketball advances
The former South Portland High star has 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Volunteers beat Miami of Ohio in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Slipper Didn’t Fit: Tennessee Overpowers Miami (OH) In March Madness Rout, But RedHawks Won't Be Forgotten
America's team for the NCAA Tournament finally met its match, as Miami (OH)'s run in the postseason came to a screeching halt thanks to a dominant performance by Tennessee, losing 78-56 to the Vols. After defeating SMU in the "First Four" on Wednesday night, the RedHawks found themselves staring at a different type of opponent in Philadelphia. The one thing this Miami team could struggle with in the postseason was playing a team that would be wa…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Clayton NewsTennessee dominates Miami (Ohio) to end RedHawks' remarkable season
PHILADELPHIA -- Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 of his 29 points in the first half and J.P. Estrella added 14 points and 10 rebounds as No. 6 Tennessee ended the magical season for No. 11 Miami (Ohio), 78-56, in a Midwest…
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