The final five minutes and OT of Virginia's national championship

[@stephens.6226]

This was a game where I hated to see someone lose. Congrats to UVA after years of heartbreak, they earned it in this game. Feel bad for Texas Tech but they have to be proud of their season. From basketball nobodies to contending for a national championship in just 2 years. I hope they come back strong next year. Probably one of the best tournaments I’ve seen in a while, it seemed like every major game was a close one. Man, I love basketball.

[@heartman6314]

Too bad Virginia had to cheat to get in the final. Auburn easily would've won this game

[@mikewells4632]

@@heartman6314 ....Wrong. Auburn would have lost. The best team won. Get over it.

[@idabucag]

Reason why I like watching college basketball then the nba

[@King-rudy]

Virginia shouldn't of even made to the final with that double dribble miss call

[@elipetit7961]

@@King-rudy the guy fouled him before the double dribble happened it was after the double dribble happened that they called a foul

[@skittlesindadum1625]

What'd we learn? Practice your free throws, kids

[@keishirogane6973]

duke players watchin xd

[@skittlesindadum1625]

@@keishirogane6973 no kidding

[@osas5211]

SkittlesInDaDum 1 Factss but in hindsight this would fuel them into pursuing an NBA championship

[@monigato9515]

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[@monigato9515]

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[@colderbeer]

VA had the lead for a long, long time in the 2nd half.....and when they lost the lead with only 35 seconds to play a lot of teams would have buckled and choked. How did VA respond? With total confidence, Hunter hit the 3 pointer with 12 seconds left to tie the game.......VA are the new Cardiac Kids.

[@christophergargaro959]

Just realized this is the first time I've ever watched the broadcast of this game because I was there in person. The energy inside US Bank Stadium was unreal. One of the hottest crowds I've ever been a part of. You could feel the electricity. Shoutout as well to both fanbases who were extremely respectful and positive throughout the night. I'm a native MN'er so wasn't a fan of either team but am a fan of this incredible game and championships like this are a reminder as to why. The UVA fans were very congratulatory of Texas Tech after the game and the TTU fans mostly stayed to give their team one last send off and congratulate Virginia. It's one of those moments I thought "this is what sports should be about". Two teams gave it their absolute all but there aren't ties so one had to lose and fans are appreciative for what they saw and the effort they gave. This game was approximately two months after my Mom had passed away as well and it was a great "forget about life for a few hours" moment watching it. Will forever remember this night.

[@ungartothemax20166]

Even though I’m a Texas Tech fan, I have to say that this was one of the greatest championship games in the past few years. What hurt Texas Tech in this game were two 3-pointers by Virginia at two specific points. The first one was at the end of the first half when the Cavaliers hit the 3-pointer to go up 32-29. The second one was towards the end of the game when Hunter hit the 3 to tie game and sent it to overtime.

[@SCREWtheWOKES]

The greatest thing about this game is that it kept the prestige that comes along with being the national champions otherwise had lubbock college won it would have taken the prestige away!

[@skepticalkhan6]

Patrick Mahomes is still somewhere flexing

[@zae4858]

Skepticalkhan6 😂

[@MattnCam0408]

Brady is sumthin..18years n he trash

[@bradlewis6514]

@@MattnCam0408 there's no man in any sport who's gotten more max out of himself than Brady! Greatest overachiever in the history of modern day athletics! And it's not even close! I say that as a compliment, despite how much I dislike him!

[@c.j.forever7990]

I think y'all are LOST...

[@lbkgov7258]

C.J. Forever no u

[@eriche3689]

Gotta give credit to Hunter, mans clutch!

[@bluesdirt]

he stepped up at right time, tech didn't realize how good he could be , not to mention his great d, just can't prepare for it

[@dinospumoni5611]

Guy as well!

[@alexsinton8097]

Yeah, and so was Kyle Guy vs Auburn

[@otherworld11]

saved his best game ever for the championship.

[@edo3830]

this is what hard work is all about. from being eliminated by 16th seed, to winning the ncaa. congrats virginia.

[@John_C136]

@@clintfowler3856 that was a clear foul lol. NCAA rules it that the shooter can’t be touched

[@phettumbling9863]

Congratulations UVA. Congratulations Kihei Clark. 🏀👍💪👊 #FortyMinutesIsNotEnough #NCAA2019NationalChampions

[@lucyxiang9990]

People only remember missed controversial calls but forget how the team beat every key moment under pressure.They won it because they are Virginia, they have the power to master the game. For any other teams I doubt if they have the perseverance for 3 consecutive heartbreaking minute in 3 games.

[@BO-tn7ih]

As a die hard UVA fan since 2012-13, this is hands down the ultimate comeback and greatest redemption story in the history is sports. I might never see them win another championship in my lifetime but this was well worth it 🔶⚔️🔷 I’m 21 by the way

[@maisa5943]

I'm a proud UVA kid this week :)

[@shanepleasants6280]

And this boys and girls is why you should constantly practice your free throws might get you a chip one day WAHOOWA

[@jackdavis1475]

Or pay the refs so they don’t call double dribble

[@javtimestwo]

have not seen this footage since April. still gives me chills as a UVA fan to watch the team win the national championship game. CONGRATS!

[@anklzz2720]

2018- Virginia loses to 16th seed in the first round 2019- Virginia wins title 🤔🤔🤔

[@kobester4421]

Deandre Hunter was the player

[@Sokrabiades]

66-6 the past two years. Go crazy with that.

[@hsucduw]

@@LT1HILLINGHOE did you watch OT? Every call went UVA way, looked like a fix TBH

[@anklzz2720]

hsucduw yes!!!

[@whooodatt4150]

Hopefully this happens with OKC this year

[@idk725]

Up 3.. I don’t know why they would over help on a 2pt shot! Agh

[@victorcoleiro4298]

Exactly, Oh well, I guess the pressure of the situation

[@Unventured]

Facts, that didn't make no sense

[@markanthony6721]

That will hunt them for the rest of their college carreer ...atleast they made it to the finals unlike Duke with 3-4 Nba caliber players

[@oullerslb]

Rigged

[@oullerslb]

@@markanthony6721 duke doesnt have nba player caliber 😂😂

[@claybailey3909]

Kyle guy got that TO with 3 seconds left

[@noomah4790]

College basketball is amazing

[@reginasmith5355]

Congratulations Hoos!!! Very proud alumnus

[@43dfranks]

Great game thanks to the players for the effort and the memories

[@bluesdirt]

braxton key disproves my theory one should not get close to the desperation 3 shooter, wow what guts!

[@Dana-vx1dp]

Tears of joy everytime I watch this, I guess since this season was canceled that means we are still the reigning champs.... everyone be safe during this coronavirus epidemic

[@trill4MJ]

They never gave up.💪

[@braydenkarr9499]

Little did we know this would be the championship game that we would be left with for this year too

[@cruzada07]

hats off to the cavs

[@cathleanjohnson675]

My 35 year wait is over , so sad that those Ralph Sampson teams of the early 80s couldn't do it and glad I'm still around to witness it, a redemption story that will go down in sports history...can't wait for the movie, Congrats Hoos.

[@bradlewis6514]

Cathlean Johnson What I love about Ralph is the class and dignity he has shown throughout the yrs still lending the support to his alma mater! I still remember that heartbreaking defeat against NC State in the '83 regional finals but he never made excuses! And he showed up at every one of Virginia's tournament games this season to back his boys! I love that true commitment from a man! Shows the person he is

[@cathleanjohnson675]

@@bradlewis6514 I agree 100%, even though live in the Hampton U, William and Mary, ODU, Norfolk State territory I root for UVA and VA TECH also...

[@bradlewis6514]

Cathlean Johnson My mom's brother is diehard UVa basketball fan and he's gotten to meet Chris Long already which was a thrill because he's a diehard Eagles fan too! He couldn't wait to text me the minute the Texas Tech game was over and asked me if I had watched I said of course

[@nono-xn4id]

VIRGINIA!!!!!

[@Tofuey]

Its crazy how every 1 seed to lose to a 16th seed has gone on to win a championship the very next season...

[@CC-hg4sc]

Remarkable, lol.

[@cjcrystal1726]

thats gotta be the strangest statistic ever

[@Subliminal01]

CJ Crystal r/whooooosh it’s a joke bruh Virginia is the only team to do that

[@albion4170]

Million iq

[@akcurtain8936]

@@Subliminal01 u just got wooshed as well dawg. CJ Crystal was clearly sarcastic. And u liked ur own comment.

[@Nick_Hofer]

3:12 : when mom is shouting for dinner but there isnt even food on the table yet.#

[@williamgawtry1977]

That was a unparalleled feeling, everyone in Virginia, from Blacksburg to Ivy, felt that moment and it was unreal. Watching this game was amazing and I’m so glad we won! 2019 National Champions Baby!

[@BobC59]

Excellent! Think I'll watch it again, then maybe once (or twice) more

[@thedude0000]

I'm back for my sixth time 🤗

[@BobC59]

@@thedude0000 You know how I know you are? Because I'm back again too; Can't get enough of this!

[@deancaine2214]

Wow. Virginia has probably made the most remarkable turnaround in CBB history.

[@Utahtruckguy]

Dean Caine there loss last year was a fluke, like most upsets

[@mikewells4632]

Hunter's injury last year hurt them bad. Sweet redemption.

[@mczouldier999]

@BROWNBASE1973 I thought that was Duke

[@MattnCam0408]

N yet they lost to Auburn

[@bradlewis6514]

@@MattnCam0408 that's surprising considering the final score was Virginia 63 Auburn 62! Yep, hard 2 believe they lost

[@noahbyrd8890]

The Virginia cavaliers are the national champions.

[@natedawg1007]

This will be more entertaining than the NBA finals 🙃

[@bradlewis6514]

That wouldn't take much!

[@youngmel1912]

A year after becoming the first ever #1 seed to lose to a #16 seed they win the tournament. #Redemption

[@97Senator]

2018 - Virginia: the first #1 seed to lose to a #16 seed in March Madness 2019 - Virginia: National Champions 2019 - Tampa Bay Lightning: the first Presidents Trophy team to be swept in the first round 2020 - Tampa Bay Lightning: Stanley Cup Champions

[@devinmccampbell8110]

Down by 8 with 14 secs left Me: it's over Reggie Miller: hold my hall of fame speech

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

Reggie who?

[@nellydavis7645]

LT1HILLINGHOE Miller

[@ScarabKVVice]

I remember that game.

[@jamesfleming5849]

I was rooting for the Texans but Virginia was clearly the better team. Superb game as always. Virginia led almost the whole game and unlike Texas tech when they did get behind they could accelerate to an 8 point lead almost in nanoseconds. In a series Texas tech would never see a game 7 against Virginia. They would be done by then. I heard it all on radio on a long drive.

[@mjmcalister]

That is crazy to think they were outed by a 16 seed and the following year they win it all

[@buckfuttler2877]

and dont forget they were down by 13 in the first half to the 16 seed they played in THIS tourney too! you couldnt write a better script!

[@camdenlayman6626]

100% The BEST Redemption Story. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to win it. If that isn’t how UVA does it, then there isn’t one. Absolutely amazing WAHOOWA

[@ericariccardi5196]

Clear message, clear structure, easy to understand, thank you

[@kinglouie1545]

Dont understand why chunk up a contested 3 when you had like 7 seconds to do something which could of prevented all of this

[@deandrepage1048]

DeAndre Hunter definitely IS NOT A 2-Guard. 😀😀😀 Pure forward.

[@otherworld11]

what about a 3?

[@bowler7922]

Oh what a game, I was there, will never forget the victory. GO HOOS

[@joeomalley2835]

“If you play this game, and step into the arena, this stuff can happen…” --Tony Bennett, University of Virginia Coach

[@lcoo8042]

Words of wisdom🙇

[@bradlewis6514]

March Madness in a nutshell

[@godrideswithus832]

Congratulations

[@adolfolopezangel]

Kyle guy is the guy

[@cameronroper6319]

What a guy, Guy

[@joshwonkim0895]

I took time watching this game with my best friend and a group of people in my dorm lobby while I was too worried and stressed about my studies and my future! It was a great game!

[@Jackhansxn]

I was there. Crazy game

[@evanj3535]

Five years later, KZbin displayed this video on the right, so I watched it. In my bracket, I picked Virginia to win in consecutive seasons. In 2018, they became the first 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed. In 2019, they redeemed themselves. My bracket was 96.5th percentile on ESPN. I knew that as long as Virginia was alive, I could have an extremely great bracket, and I did. The first week was great for me. I am a fan of another ACC team, Florida State, initially just for Football, but then for all sports. Living in New York, I did not get a chance to see them in person in any sport until they were sent to Hartford, Connecticut. In the First Round, they trailed Vermont early before winning, and my expensive Second Round tickets would have been worthless to me if Florida State lost in the First Round. On the first Saturday, I saw Florida State easily defeat Murray State in Ja Morant's last NCAA game. I also got a photo with Florida State's band. It was a great weekend because I got 15 of 16 Second Round games right, and normally there are enough upsets to make that extremely hard. I rarely pick worse seeds, and if you are competing on ESPN or any other way that does not reward picking worse seeds, do not pick upsets to stand out because you will probably do more harm than good. The worst games for a bracket are when that bracket is wrong while most brackets are right. I have my ESPN percentiles for the last eleven tournaments, and I was in the top half every time, with a worst percentile of 53.8, and an average of 74.6. I am not in the media, and I thinnk about if I should call myself an expert, but I am worried that if I call myself an expert right before a tournament, it will be the time I have a bad bracket.

[@adamseay6234]

GG, Virginia. GG.

[@skepticalkhan6]

They almost lost to Purdue and should’ve lost to Auburn but that doesn’t make up for the heartbreak of losing to a 16 seed in the first round. A championship certainly does. I was rooting for Purdue in this tournament but congrats Virginia on your redemption.

[@grantdong7746]

@Tyrone jacobs jr You say it like it's a fact that auburn beat them. You can only say "could've", because fact is Virginia beat Auburn.

[@RobertMJohnson]

@Tyrone jacobs jr Virginia beat Auburn straight up. what is this untruth you're attempting to spread?

[@josh8837]

Robert M. Johnson i mean if they call the double dribble they already beat them so it’s ok to say that because it literally would’ve happened anyways Culver played awful Tech wasn’t winning this

Even if you argued. Virginia won over 60 games the past 2 seasons. Kentucky didn't do it and that team has 5 star recruits

[@bradlewis6514]

It was more Virginia's pack line defense than Culver having an off game! Every shot he took was contested!

[@BladesByClaw]

As a Texas tech student during this championship run. This one really hurt the most. But I’ve never been so proud of a team that really treated each other like a family. Seriously one of the best March madness runs by a team.

[@SCREWtheWOKES]

And that's why tech is a national joke b/c only red raiders celebrate, brag, & are proud of choking when it matters most!

[@BladesByClaw]

​@@SCREWtheWOKES Bot account^ Don't engage.

[@SCREWtheWOKES]

@BladesByClaw truth hurts doesn't it!

[@alexsinton8097]

There’s one word to describe Virginia: CLUTCH

[@jameswormsley460]

yep lol

[@Kingthegoat48]

As a uva fan, its march madness and i’m waiting for our next national champ

[@tengmoua9384]

So happy for the Bennett's. All those years here at uw Madison and so much great success but never won a title then his son wins it all. Finally the Bennett are champions! I'm so proud happy for them.

[@gabrielwhittaker1915]

SO SO SO much saltiness. 😂😂😂🤣😂🤣!!!! WAHOO NATION BABY!!!!!

[@bozo8254]

Wooo go HOOS go my brothers!!!!!!! Y’all have gone so far and I am proud of you guys!

[@kylenicol8604]

So no one is gonna talk about that phantom call when Guy tripped over Diakites foot? Changed the entire face of the game.

[@FUQALL]

So you're not gonna talk about the ball going off the back of Odiase's hand when he blocked that shot and Virginia was up one and would have retained possession, but instead the ball was given to Texas Tech, or the rebound Kyle Guy got that was ruled a jump ball, when the guy swiping at the ball from behind, hit Guy across the head, albeit a slight hit, but contact to the head non the less. Look at when Culver just ran over Clark, watch closely, he extended his arm for a push off, so if were gonna be technical, by rule that should have been ruled an offensive foul as well. What about when Mooney camped out in the lane for longer than 3 seconds on that basket he made. So a game can be looked at anyway you want, based on the side you're cheering for. Virginia was the better team the majority of the game, and deserved to win. By the way, i had a very sizable wager on them as well, laying the point and a half.

[@juniorquarles9120]

Shaking my head about the overturned call where the ball was knocked out the player's hand out of bounds. Not even gonna debate that one because Guy clearly fouled the player from behind right before it happened.

[@gsgentry1]

This never gets old !---go hoos

[@munchie3704]

GG Virginia national champs🏀🏀 We will be back red raider nation !!!!!!!

[@anklzz2720]

Munchie good sportsmanship brother

[@kobester4421]

Somebody with some confidence and not saying it was rigged

[@peterward6986]

Respect for saying GG. Maybe there is a nice fan base out there. Your team played extremely well and had a great season, hope to see them back in the final four next year!

[@anklzz2720]

Peter Ward ya honesgly

[@munchie3704]

Peter Ward Congrats on the championship

[@justindemaria7745]

Still gives chills

[@jaelie8398]

Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy are off to the NBA now

[@cameronroper6319]

Guy is the GOAT

[@thouxanbandswavy2087]

Respect to both teams, but I knew Virginia was gonna get the W 💯

[@hsucduw]

*refs got the W*

[@ryanhaywood1154]

Even though we lost in the final four, I still scream to the rooftops WAR EAGLE! 😂😂😂

[@CB-jw7uy]

As a fellow uva fan, this was great after years of heartbreak, And NO it wasn’t rigged

[@campbellburnett1259]

I’m a Texas tech fan and I’ve thought it was but it wasn’t y’all played a great game gg

[@SCREWtheWOKES]

Agree, the game was in way "fixed"! I have lived in Texas my entire life and still have not gotten used to all the whining & crying that tech does non-stop! So thank you for winning and keeping the prestige of being named the national champions alive & well b/c with just 1 texas tech NATTY it would have forever ruined that prestige!

[@michaelangelo9024]

Look, the best team won that tourney. They're tough, great defense, and played together for 2-4 years

[@lukerbom12]

I didn't like the way the call was overturned, and I feel like super slow-mo replay often hurts games like this, and hurts when the fans become too knowledgeable for the officials' own good. But that being said, congrats to Virginia. This is going to be an incredible story forever, and the way they did it really does have some destiny feel to it.

[@bluesdirt]

i didn;t expect them to overturn call, but tech did touch it

[@lukerbom12]

@@bluesdirt Yeah I know. It's not even technically the wrong call, I just wish the reversal and really that whole situation hadn't occurred at such a big point to begin with

[@spendingmars5046]

Living in Charlottesville and being at JPJ that was amazing

[@c.j.forever7990]

The greatest game EVER in college basketballs final four

[@mauricedooms2317]

I live in Charlottesville vs and we partied that night

[@thedom4500]

wow, just wow...

[@darkshadesofblue]

Deandre Hunter is becoming a massive asset for the Hawks right now. Dude’s a beast, UVA was very lucky to have him

[@javi009z]

MSU be like: If i cant have the trophy then Texas Tech cant have it either!

[@LixtianShanghai]

that out of bounce call at the end made the difference

[@elvisdeoleo8343]

Did you see the foul they called on Moretti, Guy was tripped by his own teammate. It changed momentum since then, and by the way, Texas Tech shot 15 free throws vs 23 of VA. TTU could not buy a foul call in overtime.

[@xiockdownyt9353]

texas tech gave the game away at 2:29 by giving up a 3 instead of a 2 when they were up 3

[@MrMemer]

Bad calls on both sides. Virginia deserves it.

[@imboaustim9498]

I still have not completely recovered from this. I keep hope alive that someday our Red Raiders will get another shot and get the trophy much like Virginia did after so many years.

[@paytonsvlog9013]

lets gooo uva!!! 🧡💙🧡💙

[@panosgali1968]

I'm gonna ride my horse till I can't no more

[@bambang303378]

Its been a great year for basketball. First UVA won the NCAA. And then Raptors won the NBA.

[@tayyinit6936]

Virgina🔥🔥🔥

[@andrewsharpe3934]

Texas Tech ain't have no bucket getters like that. Solid young men who played great defense and play great team basketball. But they didn't have anybody who could really get a bucket one on one besides Culver. and at the end of the game like this sometimes it's about which team can get buckets. Virginia had three legit bucket getters (Jerome, Guy, Hunter) and I believe that's what put em over the top. Hats off to coach Beard and Texas Tech though.💯🙏🏿

[@josh8837]

Andrew Sharpe and the fact that Culver played awful

[@bradlewis6514]

@@josh8837 Virginia's defense had alot to do with Culver's performance! I wish everyone would stop blaming Culver for Texas Tech's loss! Give credit to the D the Cavs put on him! Virginia made him work! Everything he did and everywhere he was on the floor was contested!

[@jakeward3986]

Decided to come back after Kyle Guys buzzerbeater in preseason

[@gooeypanther]

SOOO WILDDDD👏👏

[@matthewbrennan9427]

did anyone else completely forget ab this game?

[@anthonywilson3634]

I’m an Arizona fan but man Virginia really deserves the championship that year

[@alex-wj8mj]

Like if this was the most interesting ncaa championship game

[@matthewshortle5274]

Who's back here after the Lightning won the Stanley Cup?

[@jamesbrian9309]

Clark 🇵🇭 pride

[@darkdanish9809]

Anyone else see mahomes at 0:55 He's one of my favorite nfl players but my favorite team is the wahoos

[@kurtandreilabine7861]

These games are always so intense

[@evandoss1976]

That's a terrible last second shot before ot go to the hole try to draw a foul

[@oullerslb]

Its rigged.... middle school players know better ..

[@matthewthemilkbender8095]

oullerslb this isn’t the NBA

[@evanwest4751]

@@oullerslb you're delusional.

[@josh8837]

spikeball pro8 y’all the type of weirdos that think every sport is rigged for some reason? 😂

[@matthewthemilkbender8095]

Josh dude everyone with half a brain knows the NBA is rigged

[@paulbrucker7512]

Brilliant coaching, teamwork and execution by these Virginia players. How much fun to watch them make it happen. Shame that four of the starters have decided to skip senior year and declare for the NBA. That's the downside. But, what a brilliant season and such clutch plays. Wahoo-wah

[@fliplife67]

TT had a chance to win before over time I don't get why some players take bad shots when they have enough time to take a better 1.

[@keishirogane6973]

championship game on the line pressure too strong

[@deaconwilliams5799]

“In the Blinking of an eye, that moments gone”

[@shakersonz]

didn’t really have a stake in this game, i’m glad i could fully enjoy it w no biases

[@jackman4799]

Hella of a game. Ain't going to lie though texas tech had it at the end, but that three by hunter was a dagger. And in overtime moody and cuver choked with dumb shots

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

Texas Tech never had it. Lol

[@josh8837]

Culver was awful he shot like 20% they never had it honestly took so many awful shots smh

[@elvisdeoleo8343]

Did you see the foul they called on Moretti, Guy was tripped by his own teammate. It changed momentum since then, and by the way, Texas Tech shot 15 free throws vs 23 of VA. TTU could not buy a foul call in overtime. and how do you overturn the call out of bounds when Moretti had it knocked away rigged!

[@ughugh9749]

I mean that was a good play 5:20

[@spoogeplays]

Tech tried to shoot way to many 3s when they shoulda just drove it to the basket smh

[@1997goblue]

Yeah alot of teams try to shoot too many 3's it sometimes seems like that's all they're trying to do the whole game

[@spoogeplays]

@@1997goblue they wanted to be the hero and be on all the news papers. Oh well gg

[@gabrielkhawaja786]

Nobody: Nothing Random Squeakers: tHe viDeo iSnt eXactly fiVe minUteS