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Virginia Edges Texas Tech By A Controversial Fingertip To Win First National Championship

Virginia defeated Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime last night to capture their first ever national championship.

The win didn’t come without controversy, however.

With Tech leading 73-70 in overtime, Virginia’s Kyle Guy fell to the floor and a foul was called. He nailed both free throws to make the score 73-72. The only problem…Guy actually tripped over his own teammate’s foot and no foul occurred:

— Eli Hershkovich (@EliHershkovich) April 9, 2019