It finally happened.
No. 16 UMBC knocked off No. 1 Virginia during the first round of the NCAA tournament with an absolutely stunning 74-54 victory Friday night.
With the historic win, UMBC became just the first ever No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed. And for the cherry on top, it was the Retrievers’ first NCAA Tournament win in just the program’s second appearance.
Here are some of the best reactions to the historic win, including the brilliant mind who was running the school’s social media pages.
PUT SOME RESPECK ON IT! WE HAVE DEFEATED NO.1 OVERALL SEED VIRGINIA 74-54
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
I haven’t seen a Retriever this good at basket ball since Air Bud. Folks,,
— Obi-Sean Kenobi (@whatwouldDOOdo) March 17, 2018
These never get old… ?#MarchMadness2018 #UMBC #NCAATournament pic.twitter.com/XqduJarKDJ
— Justin Giles (@JustinGiles_) March 17, 2018
UMBC DID IT FOR AIR BUD pic.twitter.com/J9t2CCMbTs
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 17, 2018
#UMBC two months ago… pic.twitter.com/wgsP3qHepc
— Kung Fu Kevy (@kevinsgiles) March 17, 2018
#UMBC tonight! #MoneyBall pic.twitter.com/GkI6FOzTiF
— Kung Fu Kevy (@kevinsgiles) March 17, 2018
Sup, @ESPN pic.twitter.com/ISHem7E57R
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
That moment you go from Coach of the Year to getting put on administrative leave… #MarchMaddness #MarchMadness2018 #UMBC pic.twitter.com/f6Xnkrea7f
— Justin Giles (@JustinGiles_) March 17, 2018
Who could've possibly picked this? #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xNURCwbrd4
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 17, 2018
If a #16 BEATS a #1 in men's basketball TONIGHT, you could score a @LittleCaesars Lunch Combo! ??? #stayTUNED https://t.co/vHuy8315ee pic.twitter.com/jhq2yjdBu0
— Little Caesars (@littlecaesars) March 16, 2018
Here is the $800ML that was placed on UMBC at the @CGTechnology_ book at the @VenetianVegas wins 16k pic.twitter.com/TLWY8dHyBm
— Jason Simbal (@jsimbal) March 17, 2018
Following UMBC's historic win, there are zero perfect brackets remaining in ESPN's Tournament Challenge.
That's out of 17.3 million entries.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 17, 2018
UVA spent $8,555,125 on men's basketball last year. UMBC spent $4,760,113 on all of its men's sports, combined.
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 17, 2018
— Roberto Acosta (@racostaJourno) March 17, 2018
That awkward moment when 16 seeds have more wins in the tournament than the #Pac12 #UMBC pic.twitter.com/fm3naUqhIJ
— Matt C (@Goph) March 17, 2018
UMBC’s website about to crash with everyone trying to figure out what “UMBC” stands for.
— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) March 17, 2018
Congratulations, the Internet. You crashed the UMBC website.
Well done? pic.twitter.com/gBKZtPtbu2
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) March 17, 2018
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