It’s not quite losing to a 16 seed in March Madness, but Virginia was dealt the first major upset of the college basketball season.
Virginia, ranked No. 4, was a double-digit favorite over San Francisco. USF had already lost 76-68 to UMass Lowell this season.
And San Francisco ended up with the upset. The Dons won 61-60, with Virginia missing a 3-pointer in the final seconds. At least those who bet Virginia as a big favorite knew for a long time they had no chance to cover.
Virginia was a big favorite
Virginia was between a 14- and 15.