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Can Virginia Avenge the Most Embarrassing Loss in March Madness History?

Virginia knows it's coming.

All season long, Tony Bennett's team has understood what's about to happen.

No matter how the Cavaliers performed in 2018-19, no matter if they won another ACC title, they knew. The most exciting time of the college basketball season will also be exasperating.

March Madness previews and highlight reels will prominently feature the program for its stunning loss to UMBC last season. Never before had a No. 1 seed lost to a No. 16 seed in the NCAA tournament, and it wasn't even close at 74-54. Everywhere they turn, the Wahoos will be reminded of it.