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OU basketball: 5 things to know about Virginia

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Oklahoma will face No. 1 seed Virginia in the second round of the South Regional on Sunday.

Here are five things to know about the Cavaliers:

History lesson

Virginia has made two Final Fours in its history, 1981 and 1984. The former team was led by 7-foot-4 All-American Ralph Sampson, one of the iconic players in college basketball history. The overachieving 1984 team was the season after Sampson went to the NBA.

Sampson watched the game Friday from the front row of Colonial Life Arena.

The Cavaliers have 31 NCAA Tournament victories in their history.