Men’s NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16
No. 12 Oregon Ducks (25-12) vs. No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers (31-3)
- Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Kentucky
- When: Thursday, approximately 7 p.m. Pacific Time
- TV: TBS
- Streaming: Live stream here (TV subscription required)
Odds
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Ducks were an 8-point underdog against the Cavaliers, according to a line from Bovada.
How they got here
Oregon
First round: Win over No. 5 seed Wisconsin 72-54
Second round: Win over No. 13 seed UC Irvine 73-54
The Ducks are on a 10-game winning streak and the lone double-digit seed remaining in the NCAA Tournament. Oregon's run has been fueled by dominant team defense and steady play by junior point guard Payton Pritchard. The West Linn High School graduate has averaged 16 points and 5 assists per game during the winning streak.
Virginia
First round: Win over No. 16 seed Gardener-Webb 71-56
Second round: Win over No. 9 seed Oklahoma 63-51
The Cavaliers have rebounded since last year when they became the first No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Virginia won the ACC regular season title thanks to head coach Tony Bennett’s vaunted defense, which has allowed just 55 points per game this season, best in the country.