Virginia Goes From First Round Exit To National Champions After Win Over Texas Tech In Minneapolis

A season ago Virginia lost to UMBC in the first round. This season however Virginia who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference was the last team standing.

1-seed Virginia (35-3) became the 2019 NCAA Champion with an 85-77 overtime win over 3-seed Texas Tech (31-7) on Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/4/9/mens-basketball-virginia-wins-2019-national-championship.aspx?path=mbball
 
Sophomore De'Andre Hunter (Philadelphia, Pa.) hit a 3-pointer with 14 seconds to go to tie the game and eventually send it to overtime. The Cavaliers outscored the Red Raiders 17-9 in the overtime period. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/4/9/mens-basketball-virginia-wins-2019-national-championship.aspx?path=mbball
 
Hunter finished with a career high 27 points, including 17 in the second half. Junior Kyle Guy (Indianapolis, Ind.), who finished with 24 points, was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Junior Ty Jerome (New Rochelle, N.Y.) had 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Junior Braxton Key (Charlotte, N.C.) had six points and matched a season high with 10 rebounds. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/4/9/mens-basketball-virginia-wins-2019-national-championship.aspx?path=mbball
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia used a 15-4 run to lead 17-7 at the 9:54 mark in the first half. Texas Tech then hit four consecutive 3-pointers and would take the lead. UVA was down two with 2:29 to go in the first half when Hunter hit a jumper and Jerome nailed a 3-pointer just before the half to give UVA the 32-29 lead. Guy hit a three to open the second half. Virginia would lead 53-43 with 10:24 to play after another three from Guy.  Texas Tech went on a 17-6 run over five minutes to lead 68-65 with 22 seconds to play. Hunter hit the three to tie the game and send it to overtime. Hunter hit another three in the overtime period and UVA was 12-for-12 on free throws to take the win. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/4/9/mens-basketball-virginia-wins-2019-national-championship.aspx?path=mbball