PORTLAND, OR – If you’re looking for a game that has the chance to be one of the more intriguing and exciting matchups on Thursday, look no farther than the 7-10 matchup happening out West in Portland between two teams from the Eastern time zone: VCU and Ohio State.
Shaka Smart’s crew are fresh off an Atlantic 10 championship, while the battle-tested Buckeyes survived the always tough Big Ten to land a spot in the tournament.
Our Mike Montgomery caught up with VCU’s Shaka Smart ahead of the game.
(Listen to Coach Smart’s interview with Mike Montgomery)
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