PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ic2NvcmVzdHJlYW0td2lkZ2V0LWNvbnRhaW5lciIgZGF0YS1zc193aWRnZXRfdHlwZT0idmVydFNjb3JlYm9hcmQiIHN0eWxlPSJoZWlnaHQ6NjAwcHg7IiBkYXRhLXVzZXItd2lkZ2V0LWlkPSI2ODM5OCI+PC9kaXY+PHNjcmlwdCBhc3luYz0iYXN5bmMiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3Njb3Jlc3RyZWFtLmNvbS9hcGlKc0Nkbi93aWRnZXRzL2VtYmVkLmpzIj48L3NjcmlwdD4=(Can’t see the scoreboard above? CLICK HERE)The Miami RedHawks are in Pennsylvania, facing off against Tennessee in Round 1 of the NCAA tournament.Friday’s game is scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. tip-off.The RedHawks are looking to keep their run alive. Against SMU, Miami set a First Four record by hitting 16 three-pointers, led by a stellar shooting night from Eian Elmer, who went 6-or-9 from three-point range, en route to an 89-79 win over the Mustangs.Finishing fourth in the SEC, the most represented conference in this year’s tournament, Tennessee is top-heavy in its scoring production, with just three players averaging in double figures. However, two of those players rank inside the top 10 of the SEC in scoring. The Vols are led by Ja’Kobi Gillespie, who is averaging 18.0 points per game, and is a threat from distance: His 8.0 three-point attempts per game are the second-most in the league, and his 33.2% three-point percentage is the eighth best in the conference.However, despite their high finish in league play, the Volunteers’ underlying numbers are far from flashy and the team finished the year on an uneven note.Travis Steele, the team’s coach, expressed confidence in his players, saying, “We know how good we are. We know we deserve this opportunity. We knew we were a team that could advance. We’re very confident in that. We’re going to go showcase that. I’m happy that our guys are able to do it on this stage. We love the stage. Our guys love the bright lights, and our guys will be ready.” Friday’s winner will meet the winner between the session’s first game—No. 3 Virginia and No. 14 Wright State—in the Second Round on Sunday.

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The Miami RedHawks are in Pennsylvania, facing off against Tennessee in Round 1 of the NCAA tournament.

Friday’s game is scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. tip-off.

The RedHawks are looking to keep their run alive.

Against SMU, Miami set a First Four record by hitting 16 three-pointers, led by a stellar shooting night from Eian Elmer, who went 6-or-9 from three-point range, en route to an 89-79 win over the Mustangs.

Finishing fourth in the SEC, the most represented conference in this year’s tournament, Tennessee is top-heavy in its scoring production, with just three players averaging in double figures. However, two of those players rank inside the top 10 of the SEC in scoring.

The Vols are led by Ja’Kobi Gillespie, who is averaging 18.0 points per game, and is a threat from distance: His 8.0 three-point attempts per game are the second-most in the league, and his 33.2% three-point percentage is the eighth best in the conference.

However, despite their high finish in league play, the Volunteers’ underlying numbers are far from flashy and the team finished the year on an uneven note.

Travis Steele, the team’s coach, expressed confidence in his players, saying, “We know how good we are. We know we deserve this opportunity. We knew we were a team that could advance. We’re very confident in that. We’re going to go showcase that. I’m happy that our guys are able to do it on this stage. We love the stage. Our guys love the bright lights, and our guys will be ready.”

Friday’s winner will meet the winner between the session’s first game—No. 3 Virginia and No. 14 Wright State—in the Second Round on Sunday.