Now that the dust has settled on the Virginia Cavaliers’ historic collapse to UMBC Retrievers, the discussion is no longer how it happened but why it keeps happening? Why do UVA teams that have so much regular season success and ACC Tournament success keep failing in the NCAA Tournament?
Since the 2013-2014 season, the Hoos have a 143-33 record (fifth best in the country), but only a 7-5 record in the NCAA Tournament. More specifically Virginia has won two of the past five ACC Tournaments, going 10-3. Those ten wins include five wins over KenPom top #25 teams.