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[QUOTE="MCC, post: 2937481, member: 145"]
[URL='http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401025813']UMBC takes out VA by 20[/URL]

It happens: teams get hot, and it's lights out.  Does anyone think VA didn't deserve their 1 seed last year in light of the outcome on March 16, 2018?  If so, I suspect (1) those espousing said view don't understand the NCAA tourney selection and seeding process, and (2) those same folks are incredibly myopic.  One loss does not a >30 game regular season make.

Can we not bash the squad tonight?  I'm not sure any defensive scheme would've disrupted VA's shooters.  There are games like these; they're outliers and should be viewed through the appropriate lens.

Our system and our staff have bordered on exceptional for a tick over three decades: singling out one game, and using it to further an indefensible narrative, is beyond gauche.  Rather, give credit to VA: they were dialed in from 3; coupled with their usual stalwart defense I don't think any other college team gets within double digits.

To paraphrase Twain: rumors of our denouement have been greatly exaggerated... I expect to lock in an 8 seed at Clemson.

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