The No. 7 Texas Longhorns will take on the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers in the Second Round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday. This Midwest Region matchup will take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte with tipoff set for 8 p.m. ET on CBS. This is the Rick Barnes Bowl as the Volunteer head coach will be facing his former school.
Texas (21-12) was able to clamp down No. 10 Colorado State on Thursday, taking its first-round matchup in a 56-44 victory. The Longhorns were able to advance by stifling the Rams defensively, limiting them to just 11 points in the first half and holding them to under 30% shooting for the night. It wasn’t a spectacular night for UT on offense, but it still got the job done as both Max Abmas and Dylan Disu dropped 12 points in the win.
Tennessee (25-8) had little issues snuffing out No. 15 Saint Peter’s in an 83-49 first-round blowout on Thursday. The Volunteers put the clamps on the Peacocks in the first half, holding them to just 20 points on under 25% shooting in the period. SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht dropped a smooth 23 points and eight rebounds in the win.
2024 March Madness: Texas vs. Tennessee odds
Spread: Tennessee -6.5
Over/Under: 146.5
Moneyline: Tennessee -270, Texas +220
All odds are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook