Four years ago today, 16-seeded UMBC defeated 1-seeded Virginia to mark the biggest upset in college basketball history.
Virginia had finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the country in scoring defense, allowing a paltry 53.4 points per game. But, as they say, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Yes, Virginia allowed the fewest points per game in the country. They also ranked 353rd (out of 353 teams) in number of possessions per game. They weren’t some super elite defensive juggernaut. They just walked up and down the floor.
Turn to the present day, and Texas Tech is receiving all kinds of recognition for being the No.