March Madness 2023 saw its first big upset.
No. 13 Foreman went on a crazy late run to upset No. 4 Virginia, 68-67.
Virginia led 50-38 with less than 11 minutes left, their largest lead of the game, but the Paladins took a 19-4 lead to take a three-point lead—their first of the game—with 5:02 left. And it’s been a battle ever since.
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Bench Furman-Paladin reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during halftime in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Amway Center on March 16, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Kevin Sabitos/Getty Images)
Foreman never led after three minutes, as both teams continued to trade buckets over the next several minutes, and Virginia actually led by two with 12.3 seconds left.
But a savage Cavalier pass was intercepted by Furman’s Garrett Henne, and he bunted it to J.B. Pegges for a wide-range three-goal run to give the Paladins a 68-67 lead with 2.4 seconds left. Virginia missed three points at the buzzer, knocking them out in the first round.
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It was time for Virginia to fall victim to a major upset — in 2018, they became the first — and still are only — top seed to lose to a 16th seed, when UMBC blew them away, 74-54, as the Cavaliers held the lead. 53-33 in the second half – won the national title the following season.
Furman earned its bid to the championship by winning the Southern Conference.
ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 16: Garrett Henn #13 of the Furman Paladins reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half of the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Amway Center on March 16, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Kevin Sabitos/Getty Images)
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The No. 13 Paladins are now waiting for No. 5 San Diego State and No. 12 Charleston for a shot at a trip to the Sweet 16.
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