The University of Maryland-Baltimore County stunned the sports world by pulling off the most shocking upset in college basketball history, hammering Virginia 74-54 on Friday night to become the first No. 16 seed ever to beat a No. 1 seed in the men's NCAA Tournament.
March Madness Indeed: No. 16 Umbc Stuns No. 1 Virginia To Make Ncaa History
By Steve Reed The Associated Press, The Providence Journal
Fri, 03/16/2018 - 11:09pm
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Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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