No. 16 seed UMBC beats No. 1 seed Virginia in biggest NCAA Tournament upset ever
Posted Mar 16, 2018
Before Friday, a No. 16 seed had never beaten a No. 1 seed, much less a No. 1 overall seed. They were 0-135. But the University of Maryland-Baltimore County -- yes, the UMBC Retrievers -- proved even the longest odds aren't insurmountable. UMBC stunned the world and defeated top seed Virginia 74-54 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and with relative ease.
(CBS Sports)
Related: Other News
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Jackson rebounds, Cadeau wins battle with Tyson, Lubin productiveIan Jackson had one of his best games of the season in a big bounce-back night for him and No. 15 St. John’s. Meanwhile, No...
Mon Mar 2, 2026Michigan guard L.J. Cason tears ACL: How losing key backup, top 3-point shooter could impact UM
No. 3 Michigan thumped No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday, capturing the Big Ten regular-season title and making another statement in one fell swoop. Unfortunately...
Sat Feb 28, 2026
Stephen A. Smith: College basketball ‘more compelling’ than NBA
Stephen A. Smith knows the talent might be better in the NBA, but that doesn’t discount college basketball from having the better product. Earlier this...
Fri Feb 27, 2026
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joins Lakers as NBA draft adviser to GM Rob Pelinka
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett, a two-time national coach of the year, joined the L.A. Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of...
Thu Feb 26, 2026