Virginia vs. Hampton March Madness Preview

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Virginia is a top seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season, but Tony Bennett’s team are still looking for their first Elite Eight since 1995. The difference this year could be Malcolm Brogdon, the senior guard who was named ACC Player of the Year. Virginia lost to North Carolina in the ACC tournament, but still boast a 14-4 record vs. the BPI top 50.

The Cavaliers first-round opponent is the Hampton Pirates, who dominated the MEAC this season. Hampton won both the MEAC regular season and tournament titles, and could give Virginia a tough test for a 16-seed.

Here’s a look at the matchup and game details.

REGION: Midwest

DATE: Thursday, March 17

TIME: TBD

TV CHANNEL: TBD

POINT SPREAD: UVA -24.0. Click here for more March Madness betting info from Heavy’s partners at OddsShark.

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Virginia at a Glance

RECORD: 26-6 (13-5 ACC)

LOCATION: Charlottesville, Virginia

CONFERENCE: ACC

COACH: Tony Bennett

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Malcolm Brogdon (18.8 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.8 APG), Anthony Gill (13.3 PPG, 6.1 RPG, .557 FG%), London Perrantes (11.1 PPG, 4.5 APG, .496 3P%)

Hampton at a Glance

RECORD: 21-10 (13-3, MEAC)

LOCATION: Hampton, Virginia

CONFERENCE: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

COACH: Edward Joyner

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Reginald Johnson Jr., Sr., Guard (18.3 PPG, 4.1 APG, 3.7 RPG, .372 FG%, .302 3PT %); Quinton Chievous, Gr., Guard (17 PPG, 2.1 APG, 11 RPG, .571 FG%, .291 3PT%).

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