BURLINGTON, Vt. – After capturing its ninth America East Championship and earning the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Vermont men's basketball team will face No. 4 Arkansas (25-8, 13-5 SEC) in the First Round in Buffalo, N.Y.

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The Catamounts and Razorbacks will meet for the first time in series history on Thursday (Mar. 17). The opening tip is set for 9:20 p.m. at KeyBank Center. The game will broadcast nationally on TNT with Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, and Evan Washburn on the call.
 
Fans can request tickets for the first round of the NCAA Tournament at UVMathletics.com/Tickets. The deadline to submit a request is 9 a.m. ET on Monday (Mar. 14).  
 
Vermont brings a 28-5 overall record into the Big Dance, tied for the second-most wins in school history. The Catamounts defeated No. 2 UMBC 82-43 in the conference title game on Saturday (Mar. 12) at Patrick Gym. The 39-point victory was the largest in a Division I conference championship game since 1989.
 
Key Motors of South Burlington is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's basketball