March Madness is here, and it is already off to an insane start. No. 13 seed Furman upset fourth-seeded Virginia Cavaliers.
One week ago, North Carolina fans witnessed UVA end their team’s season. Many speculated a win would have resulted in an NCAA Tournament bid. Unfortunately, no one will ever know, and the loss led to North Carolina eventually declining an NIT invite.
Today Tar Heel fans gained some bittersweet satisfaction: They watched Virginia choke in its game against Furman.
The Cavaliers had control late, but the unthinkable happened. With just 9.5 seconds left to play and the Cavs up by two, Virginia’s fifth-year senior Kihei Clark made a crazy pass that ended in Furman’s hands. The rest was history: JP Pegues drained a 3 to steal the win.
ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 😨
FURMAN WITH THE STEAL AND 3 TO TAKE THE LEAD WITH 2.2 SECONDS REMAINING #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/fSCNKUzboq
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2023
After the blockbuster finish, fans took to social media to react to the incredible upset Virginia suffered at the hands of the Paladins.