March Madness is all about the upsets and Cinderella stories, and there was a big upset in Game 2 of Thursday’s standings when No. 13 Furman hit a last-second 3-pointer to defeat No. 4 Virginia in Orlando.
But it didn’t look like Furman stood a chance as Virginia took the lead with just under 10 seconds to go. Until point guard Kihei Clark tried to escape a trap by throwing a pass across the floor to kill the clock.
There was an error. Furman’s Garrett Hien intercepted the pass and found JP Pegues for a deep 3-pointer and a 68-67 lead with 2.2 seconds to play.
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Garrett Hien (13) and Jalen Slawson (20) of the Furman Paladins celebrate near the end of their game against the Virginia Cavaliers in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Amway Center on March 16, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Furman won 68-67. (Lance King/Getty Images)
Virginia let out a prayer at the end, but it went unanswered and the Cavaliers players were stunned.
So have many March Madness fans on social media, including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
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Furman forward Tyrese Hughey (15) and forward Alex Williams celebrate their win over Virginia during a first-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, May 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bally Sports’ Annie Agar likened the pass to an attempt during the past NFL season. The New England Patriots tried a last-second trick play against the Las Vegas Raiders, and NFL fans will remember that didn’t go so well.
Virginia was a team prone to upsets due to the slow, methodical style of play under head coach Tony Bennett. 16-seeded UMBC defeated the No. 1 Cavaliers in 2018 in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history.
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Upsets are one of the best parts of the tournament, which is why recently retired NFL defensive end JJ Watt loves the start of March Madness.
Kadin Shedrick of the Virginia Cavaliers looks dejected 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 against the Furman Paladins. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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