16 seed Gardner-Webb was shaky and Virginia trailed by as many as 14 before rallying for the first-round victory. It was the first time Virginia hasn’t trailed in the second half of an NCAA Tournament game since beating Iowa State 84-71 in the Sweet 16 in 2016. BIG PICTUREOklahoma: Picked to finish eighth in the Big 12 after one-and-done NBA rookie sensation Trae Young left, the Sooners overachieved to make it to the NCAA Tournament second round. Virginia: Bennett said he told his team when they were down 14 in the first half to Gardner-Webb that they had to pound the ball inside. 13 seed UC-Irvine in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in Louisville.

Source: National Post March 25, 2019 02:15 UTC