Virginia went from last year's historic loss to #16 seeded University of Maryland-Baltimore County to the 2019 National Championship this season. FINAL/OT: UVA 85 Texas Tech 77
Here's what members of the 92.9 Staff Tweeted:
FINAL: Virginia 85, Texas Tech 77. Tony Bennett has coached the Cavaliers to their first national title one year after they became the first No. 1 seed in history to lose to a No. 16 seed.
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS)
April 9, 2019 I told you this game would be a classic.
— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins)
April 9, 2019 Mam, I just gamble. This is the order of things. pic.twitter.com/99bss2TzXo
— Jeffrey Wright (@JWright929espn)
April 9, 2019 Congrats to Virginia. Caught plenty of breaks this tournament. But fact is when opponents were scrambling, going 1-on-1 and making miraculous shots, Virginia was executing its offense for buckets down stretch every time. And, man, Hunter was awesome on BOTH ends after halftime.
— L. Jason Smith (@JasonSmith929)
April 9, 2019 Incredible game. Incredible story. Incredible tournament.Can’t wait for next year. Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers are a sleeping giant. Next season, they wake up. #GTG https://t.co/c5rwMFNh6h
— Connor Dunning (@CDunning929)
April 9, 2019 I love the UVA story. Tremendous job. Congrats to Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers.
— Brad Carson (@BradCarson)
April 9, 2019 FULL COVERAGE: Live on 92.9 FM ESPN, Memphis' College Basketball Station.
