MINNEAPOLIS — Now that, Virginia, is the way in which to shut out a season. And quiet these critics, too. Led by De’Andre Hunter and his NBA-ready recreation, the Cavaliers turned themselves into nationwide champions Monday night time, holding off tenacious, ferocious Texas Tech for an 85-77 time beyond regulation win — a scintillating victory that got here 388 days after a crushing setback that may have sunk a lesser workforce for years. But Virginia was higher than that. A season after turning into the primary No. 1 seed to lose to a 16 — the one factor that had by no means occurred in a event the place something can — the Cavaliers watched a 10-point lead
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No. 16 UMBC Pulls Off Historic Upset, Beats No. 1 Virginia In NCAA Tournament
The Retrievers are making history. Tasked with top-seeded Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, University of Maryland, Baltimore County stunned the Cavaliers with a 74-54 upset. The win marked the first time in tournament history that the 16th-seeded team knocked off the top-seeded team. Virginia’s calling card long had been its defense, but it simply had no answer for the Retrievers’ fast-paced offense, which shot 26-for-48 from the field, hitting 12 of their 24 3-point attempts. UMBC senior guard Jarius Lyles simply ran over Virginia — who entered the game 31-2 — dropping 28 points and cruising into the lane with ease. < ... NESN.com
Virginia Tech QB Expecting Pep Talk From Tom Brady Before First Start
As quarterback Josh Jackson prepares to start his first game for the No. 21 Virginia Tech Hokies on Sunday night, he’ll be reviewing film, going over the game plan and waiting on a call from the greatest quarterback in NFL history — Tom Brady. Jackson’s father, Fred, was an assistant coach at the University of Michigan when Brady was the signal-caller for the Wolverines, and the young quarterback has received advice from Brady before and reportedly will again before Virginia Tech takes on old Big East rival West Virginia, according to The Roanoke Times. “Tom says he’s going to call him,”Fred Jackson said. “And if Tom says he’s going to d... NESN.com
Patriots Head To West Virginia For Joint Practices With Texans Before Preseason Game
The New England Patriots welcomed the Jacksonville Jaguars to Gillette Stadium for joint practices last week as the teams prepared for their NFL Week 1 preseason game last Thursday. Now, the Pats are headed on the road for joint practices. They will go down to West Virginia to practice with the Houston Texans. These teams met in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs last season, a game the Patriots won. They’ll play at NRG Stadium on Saturday night in Week 2 of the preseason. For more on Monday’s Patriots practice, check out the NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Virginia Vs. Wake Forest Highlights NESN, NESNplus Saturday College Football Schedules
The college football season is coming down to the wire, which means Saturday could go a long ways in determining bowl eligibity for many teams throughout the country. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have been a pleasant surprise this season, and they’re only one win away from becoming bowl eligible. One of their best chances for win No. 6 comes Saturday, when they host 2-6 Virginia at 3 p.m. ET in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash on NESN. NESNplus also will televise three college football contests Saturday, starting with a Football Championship Subdivision matchup between Ivy League rivals Penn and Princeton at noon. Southern Miss, like Wake Forest... NESN.com