The No. 6 seeded Texas Longhorns will take on the No. 11 seed Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday. Many experts expect a close battle between the two.
Texas and Virginia Tech enter the tournament trending in opposite directions. The Horns are riding a three-game losing streak, the most recent loss being a second half collapse against TCU in the Big 12 tournament.
The Hokies on the other hand are as hot as any team in the country, winning four straight games to claim the ACC tournament title and an automatic bid in the big dance.
Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen will be the difference makers for Texas in this game. The Longhorns are tough to beat when they are hitting shots and limiting turnovers.
Here’s when and how to tune in to see the anticipated first round matchup.