For the third time under Tony Bennett, the Virginia Cavaliers are headed to the Sweet 16 after the Hoos handled the No. 9-seed Oklahoma Sooners, 63-51. Virginia is the fifth ACC team in the Sweet 16, joining Duke, North Carolina, Florida State, and Virginia Tech.
Mamadi Diakite was the star for the Hoos, scoring 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting and adding nine rebounds, three blocks, and a steal. The role players for Virginia were outstanding all game. Braxton Key added nine points, nine rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in the game, Jay Huff had five points, three rebounds, and a block, and Kihei Clark contributed nine points, two rebounds, and two assists.