US EditionVCU Falls 76-55 as No. 3 Seed Illinois Advances to Sweet 16
Virginia Cavaliers and Wright State Raiders meet in NCAA Tournament first round after Virginia's recent ACC semifinal appearance in Charlotte.
- Tip-Off is scheduled for 1:50 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia and the game will air on TBS.
- Wright State qualified by winning the Horizon League championship, edging Detroit to secure the automatic NCAA bid, their first since 2022.
- The Cavaliers are 29-5 while the Wright State Raiders hold a 23-11 record, and Virginia averages 40.2 rebounds compared with Wright State's 35.4 per game.
- The Virginia Cavaliers aim to end three consecutive NCAA losses since 2019, while Wright State seeks a rare NCAA Tournament victory to extend momentum.
- Betting markets show Virginia moneyline-3000 and Wright State moneyline +1150, with the spread at Wright State +18.5; lines last updated Thursday at 6:53 p.m. ET and may change.
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The Toronto Star
Jacari White scores 26 and No. 3 seed Virginia avoids early March exit, beating Wright State 82-73
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With Virginia burdened by years of early exits in the NCAA Tournament, first-year coach Ryan Odom played for his team the 2019 “One Shining Moment” highlight package from the Cavaliers' national championship season.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Clayton NewsJacari White scores 26 as Virginia fights off Wright State
PHILADELPHIA -- Jacari White scored a season-high 26 points and hit the go-ahead floater off the glass as No. 3 seed Virginia survived a tough test from No. 14 Wright State 82-73 in a Midwest Region first-round game of the…
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
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Virginia vs. Wright State prediction, odds, spread, time: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Wright State Raiders vs. Virginia Cavaliers and revealed its college basketball picks for this NCAA Tournament 2026 first-round matchup on Friday
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