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Tennessee and Miami (OH) play in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Miami (OH) RedHawks (32-1, 18-1 MAC) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (22-11, 12-8 SEC) Philadelphia; Friday, 4:25 p. m.

EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -11. 5; over/under is 149. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No.

23 Tennessee takes on Miami (OH) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Volunteers' record in SEC play is 12-8, and their record is 10-3 in non-conference games. Tennessee is second in the SEC with 16.

9 assists per game led by Ja'Kobi Gillespie averaging 5. 5. The RedHawks' record in MAC play is 18-1.

Miami (OH) has an 8-0 record in one-possession games. Tennessee scores 79. 5 points per game, 4.