No. 6 seed Texas defeated No. 11 seed Virginia Tech in Friday afternoon’s first round tilt in Milwaukee by a final score of 81–73
The Longhorns closed as the game favorite, and covered by a significant margin in an emphatic victory over the ACC champion Hokies.
The final betting margin was never in doubt, but the first half betting margin was. Texas was a half-point first half favorite, and following a made free throw by Hokies guard Storm Murphy with 2.1 seconds left in the first half, Virginia Tech led 32–31.
