Longwood vs Tennessee 3/17/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/16/2022 at 6:31 PM ET

Gainbridge Fieldhouse will play host to a Thursday NCAA Tournament first round matchup between the Longwood Lancers and the Tennessee Volunteers. The 14th seeded Lancers (26-6) lost just once in Big South Conference play and defeated Winthrop 79-58 in the championship game. Longwood nailed 10-for-17 from long distance and shot 53 percent overall.

Longwood G Isaiah Wilkins led all scorers with 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds. Leslie Nkereuwem chipped in 11 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Lancers.

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The Tennessee Volunteers finished tied for second in SEC conference regular season play and are allowing 63.2 points per game. On Sunday, Tennessee limited Texas A&M to 31 percent shooting en route to a 65-50 conference tournament championship victory. The third-seeded Volunteers (26-7) outrebounded the Aggies by a 41-34 margin and knocked down 12-for-28 from the three-point line.

Tennessee G Santiago Vescovi tallied a game-high 17 points to go along with five assists and three rebounds. Josiah Jordan-James contributed 16 points and ten rebounds for the Volunteers.

Tennessee ranks seventh nationally in defensive efficiency and has all the makings of a championship contender. Longwood’s only chance to remain competitive in this one is to shoot well from behind the arc. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Volunteers win 78-61.

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