Social Media Stunned by UMBC's Historic NCAA Tournament Upset
History was made Friday night in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament as a No. 16 seed, [...]
History was made Friday night in the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament as a No. 16 seed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, pulled off an upset over No. 1 seeded Virginia 74-54.
This marked the first time a No. 16 seed had beaten a No. 1 seed (one win to 135 losses), and as a result it shattered most of the remaining March Madness brackets as many fans had slotted Virginia (31-3) to at least make it to the Final Four.
Fans expressed their utter shock on social media after the game. Many also took notice that the school's mascot is a golden retriever.
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 17, 2018
#UMBC is lit pic.twitter.com/hmMPNhn50V
— Shane Morris (@IamShaneMorris) March 17, 2018
How is Air Bud not the mascot for the UMBC Retrievers?
— Travis Haney (@travhaney) March 17, 2018
If you’re not a Retriever fan tonight something is wrong with you #UMBC pic.twitter.com/SXNEZZgERP
— Danimal (@Dwizzle3) March 17, 2018
OMG, IF VIRGINIA LOSES TO A 16 SEED!!! This is unreal. Biggest deficit of the season! Go UMBC! #NCAATournament2018 #marchmadness pic.twitter.com/YPZDR3BcAS
— Eliza Orlins (@eorlins) March 17, 2018
If UMBC pulls off the upset, it wouldn't be the first time Retrievers surprised everyone pic.twitter.com/824dKMnPjf
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 17, 2018
Live look at brackets nationwide #UMBC pic.twitter.com/3ruXNOvgln
— Taurean (@taureanb) March 17, 2018
Really want UMBC to win because
— Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath) March 17, 2018
1. Madness
2. I’m really enjoying all of these dog gifs #retrievers
Air Bud has to be so proud of his alma mater. #UMBC pic.twitter.com/WJEYxOuap4
— Cal Maclellan (@califax) March 17, 2018
C'MON GUYS, you crashed our dang website, our IT people wanna watch the game too, please form an orderly line
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
RESPECT. GAINED. https://t.co/8bFSVoL0aZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 17, 2018
"How is Air Bud not the mascot for the UMBC Retrievers?" user by the name of Travis Haney asked.
"Live look at brackets nationwide," another wrote along with a gif of an explosion.
"Air Bud has to be so proud of his alma mater," chimed in another.
"RESPECT. GAINED." Bleacher Report wrote, responding to a tweet from UMBC's account that demanded fans respect them.
The account also joked that fans had crashed their athletics website as a result of the win.
"C'MON GUYS, you crashed our dang website, our IT people wanna watch the game too, please form an orderly line."
UMBC will advance to the second round of the tournament on Sunday when they take on No. 9 seed Kansas State at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.