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March Madness: U.M.B.C. Makes N.C.A.A. History by Beating No. 1 Virginia

• University of Maryland-Baltimore County has become the first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed, knocking off Virginia in the first round of the N.C.A.A. tournament.

Maryland-Baltimore County’s Josh Rosario goes to the hoop in front of Virginia’s Devon Hall in the second half.

Here’s the bracket.

Maryland-Baltimore County Is First No 16 to Beat a No. 1

They played loose and fearless, simply because they had nothing to lose. A No. 16 seed had never beaten a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament.