The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders after going into overtime on Monday night to become the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball National Champions.
It's the first time the Cavaliers have won a men's basketball national championship. The game took place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The final score was 77-85.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!@UVAMensHoops IS THE 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!#GOHOOS #NationalChampionship 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/0slIoNxUS2
This game is awesome. pic.twitter.com/CIm9dKmgJa
Virginia's De'Andre Hunter scored a career-high 27 points during the game while Kyle Guy made 24 points.
2018: First No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed
2019: National Champions
Redemption for Virginia #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/2ANxwCO0bF
VIRGINIA = NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
(1) Virginia outlasts (3) Texas Tech 85-77 in OT to win the 2019 #NationalChampionship! #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/AtUHKJwV99
"I'm just so proud to be these guys coach." 🙌
Hear from Chris Beard after @TexasTechMBB finish a great season that led them to their first #NationalChampionship appearance. pic.twitter.com/wQeRuhkYBc
Last year, Virginia became the first No. 1 seed to be defeated by a No. 16 seed in NCAA men's tournament history.
UNREAL.
UMBC becomes the first 16 seed to upset to beat a No. 1 seed!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/iLdbVhNC0A
