BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The No. 13 Ohio men's basketball team opens play in the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 20 when the Bobcats face No. 4 Virginia. Tip-off is set for 7:15 p.m. ET.  Saturday's game can be seen on truTV where Carter Blackburn, Deb Antonelli and Dana Jacobson on the call.

Ohio is making its 14th appearance (7-14) in the NCAA Tournament in 2021.The Bobcats' last trip to the NCAA Tournament happened in 2012, where Ohio defeated Michigan and USF to make it to the Sweet 16, before falling to No.1 seed North Carolina. 

The Bobcats enter the matchup with Virginia with a 16-7 record after rolling through he MAC Tournament, defeating No. 4 Kent State, No. 1 Toledo and No. 2 Buffalo. 

Overall, the Bobcats are averaging 80.9 points per game, while shooting 48.9 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from three-point range and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Bobcats also average 34.8 rebounds a game to go along with 17.9 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game. 

Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 73.3 points per game, while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from three-point range and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. Opponents also average 33.6 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.4 blocks per game. 

Individually, Jason Preston leads Ohio with 16.6 points per game, while shooting 53.0 percent from the field, 40.8 percent from three-point range and 58.5 percent from the free throw line. He also adds 7.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. 

Dwight Wilson III is next with 14.9 points and 7.3 rebounds a contest, while shooting 66.5 percent from the field. Ben Vander Plas is next, averaging 12.8 points per game, while shooting 44.1 percent from the field, 78.4 percent from the free throw line and adds 5.7 rebounds a game.