Home #1 seed UVa. to play #4 seed Michigan State in Sweet 16
Basketball

#1 seed UVa. to play #4 seed Michigan State in Sweet 16

Chris Graham

uva-logo-new2m stateNo. 1 seed UVa. (30-6) will play No. 4 seed Michigan State (28-8) in the semifinals of the East Region on Friday, March 28 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tipoff is set for approximately 9:57 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on tbs.

The winner of the game will meet either No. 3 seed Iowa State (28-7) or No. 7 seed Connecticut (28-8) in the East Regional final on Sunday, March 30.

Virginia is making its first NCAA Tournament regional semifinal appearance since 1995 when the Cavaliers defeated No. 1 seed Kansas (67-58) before losing to No. 2 seed Arkansas (68-61) in the Midwest Regional final.

This is Virginia’s second NCAA Tournament appearance under ACC Coach of the Year Tony Bennett. The Cavaliers have compiled an all-time record of 24-17 in 18 NCAA tournaments. UVa advanced to the NCAA Final Four in 1981 and 1984. It’s the fourth time Virginia has been a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Due to anticipated high demand and limited ticket availability ticket requests for the NCAA tournament regional games played at Madison Square Garden will be open first to Virginia Athletics Foundation donors in the Orange & Blue Club level ($2,500) and above. 

VAF Donors at the Orange & Blue Club level and above may request NCAA Tournament regional round game tickets online at VirginiaSports.com using their registered online account. Tickets may also be requested by calling 1-800-542-8821 on Monday, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The deadline to request tickets is Monday, March 24 at 2 p.m. Requests will be filled according to Virginia Athletics Foundation priority points order. All donors requesting tickets will be notified by email Monday night with the status of their request. Those who will receive tickets will be instructed how to pick up tickets. 

Tickets outside of Virginia’s seating block at Madison Square Garden are sold out.   

UVa students may request tickets for NCAA Tournament regional round games online at UVaShots.com. The online request period is underway and will run through 9 a.m. on Monday, March 24.  Students awarded a ticket will be notified by email and will need to enter the SHOTS system to pay for their ticket by 2 p.m. on Monday, March 24. Payment will be for one ticket for both the regional semifinal and regional championship games.  The cost of each ticket booklet is $295.  Student orders will be limited to one ticket per student.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

Latest News

Arts, Local

All about the sauce: Off Center presents original story of siblings fighting for family legacy

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In Florida
Sports Betting

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In Florida

Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor will add another chapter to one of the most thrilling rivalries in women’s boxing history with an Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship fight at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The main card begins at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be aired on Netflix while Taylor vs. Serrano is expected to...

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In Georgia
Sports Betting

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In Georgia

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will return to Madison Square Garden for the final chapter of their trilogy on Friday night. Taylor is the reigning undisputed Super Lightweight champion but will come into Friday’s fight as the underdog with +185 odds to win. In the other corner, Serrano is looking to avenge the first defeat...

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In South Carolina
Sports Betting

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In South Carolina

donald trump
Economy, Politics, U.S. & World

‘America First’: Trump to continue federal workforce reductions with State Department layoffs

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In California
Sports Betting

How To Bet On Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 In California

5 Best Betting Apps with Betting Offers for Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3
Sports Betting

5 Best Betting Apps with Betting Offers for Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3