The defending champions will not repeat, and that is thanks to the Ohio Bobcats.
#13 seed Ohio utilized a 16-2 run in the second in the half to upend the #4 seed Virginia Cavaliers, 62-58, in Bloomington, Indiana on Saturday evening. The Bobcats’ furious offensive rally led the program to its first March Madness victory since reaching the Sweet Sixteen in 2012.
One month ago, the fanbase could not have imagined such an occurrence.
COVID-19 cancellations canceled or postponed seven of Ohio’s final 10 games. The Bobcats, without much continuity, concluded the regular season as a middling 5-seed in the MAC.