{"id":127900,"date":"2026-03-19T06:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/900395646"},"modified":"2026-03-19T06:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:03:29","slug":"oregon-takes-on-virginia-tech-in-opening-round-of-ncaa-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/oregon-takes-on-virginia-tech-in-opening-round-of-ncaa-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon takes on Virginia Tech in opening round of NCAA Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Virginia Tech Hokies (23-9, 13-7 ACC) vs. Oregon Ducks (22-12, 10-11 Big Ten)<\/p>\n

Austin, Texas; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE:<\/a> Ducks -3.5; over\/under is 137.5<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: Oregon and Virginia Tech meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round.<\/p>\n

The Ducks are 10-11 against Big Ten opponents and 12-1 in non-conference play. Oregon scores 74.7 points while outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game.<\/p>\n

The Hokies are 13-7 against ACC teams. Virginia Tech ranks ninth in the ACC with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Kilah Freelon averaging 5.1.<\/p>\n

Oregon makes 45.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.1 percentage points higher than Virginia Tech has allowed to its opponents (38.1%). Virginia Tech scores 8.4 more points per game (72.9) than Oregon gives up (64.5).<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Katie Fiso is scoring 15.3 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Ducks. Sofia Bell is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Freelon is averaging 9.7 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Hokies. Carleigh Wenzel is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 5-5, averaging 68.1 points, 29.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points per game.<\/p>\n

Hokies: 6-4, averaging 69.3 points, 34.8 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points.<\/p>\n

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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