seed UMBC’s historic win over 1-seed UVA

It finally happened.

For the first time in the history of the NCAA Tournament’s 64-team format, a 16-seed won a game on Friday.

UMBC routed top-seeded Virginia, 74-54, to shock the world.(STREETER LECKA/GETTY IMAGES)

UMBC routed top-seeded Virginia, 74-54, to shock the world.

The UMBC Retrievers instantly become a trending topic on social media when it was clear they were going to pull off the upset. The reactions were extra good thanks to UMBC’s team being named after a dog breed.

Jumping on the #umbc bandwagon like pic.twitter.com/pZ71aVOf5x

— Anna Campa (@annacampaCBSLA) March 17, 2018

Air Bud has to be so proud of his alma mater. #UMBCpic.twitter.com/WJEYxOuap4

— Cal Maclellan (@califax) March 17, 2018

Live look at #UMBC celebrating pic.twitter.com/nD8hqRsfsu

— baylor (@bayloranderson) March 17, 2018

Live look at brackets nationwide #UMBCpic.twitter.com/3ruXNOvgln

— Taurean (@taureanb) March 17, 2018

Figured out #UMBC secret weapon..Teen Wolf unis... pic.twitter.com/UQaCmeCm6N

— KTVB Brian Holmes (@KTVBBrian) March 17, 2018

If you’re not a Retriever fan tonight something is wrong with you #UMBCpic.twitter.com/SXNEZZgERP

— Danimal (@Dwizzle3) March 17, 2018

They did it #UMBCpic.twitter.com/MTWs4NXkUx

— Golden (@GoldenSRL) March 17, 2018

YOU GET A BROKEN BRACKET. YOU GET A BROKEN BRACKET. YOU GET A BROKEN BRACKET #UMBCpic.twitter.com/DULDlow4jf

— Nicholas Anderson (@nichranderson) March 17, 2018

#UMBC players should feel really happy and proud right now. And that's about all since they don't get paid...

— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) March 17, 2018

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