Opening odds: Tennessee a double-digit favorite over Miami (OH)
Can the Vols move on?
Tennessee forward Nate Ament (10) drives the baseline against Vanderbilt forward Jalen Washington (13) during their quarterfinal game of the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. , Friday, March 13, 2026. | DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A loss in the MAC tournament didn’t slow down the Miami Redhawks.
Their first loss of the season, taken to UMass last week, left all of us wondering if they would even make the NCAA Tournament. The Redhawks were one of the last teams to make the NCAA Tournament and they didn’t disappoint in the first four. Miami left no doubt against SMU on Wednesday night, beating the Mustangs 89-79.
Miami shot 41 three-pointers, connecting on 16 of them. Eian Elmer hit six of his nine attempts, going for 23 points. The Redhawks move to 32-1, set to face No.
6 seed Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tennessee has opened as a 10. 5 point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook .