UMBC makes NCAA history with victory over UVA

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 14:47:30 -0400

Men's Basketball rewrites the record books with historic NCAA win!

UMBC’s Men’s Basketball is going to round two of the NCAA Basketball Tournament following the 74-54 win over the University of Virginia’s (UVA) Cavaliers Friday night! In historic fashion, UMBC upset no. 1 overall seed UVA, shocking the nation and earning the new name, UMBC: University of a Million Brackets Crushed.

Our next game in the tournament is set for Sunday, March 18, 7:45 p.m. against no. 9 seed Kansas State. The game will be televised on TNT.

NCAA round two watch party and tournament tickets

We also will be hosting a campus watch party for UMBC students on Sunday beginning at 7:30 p.m. in The Commons Sports Zone. Light refreshments will be available. For more details, please check our 2018 NCAA Tournament information page, including a list of viewing parties in the Baltimore area.

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni interested in attending the second round game can purchase tickets here. Hotel and dining options in Charlotte, North Carolina can be found here.

We encourage you to wear your Black and Gold and show us wherever you’re cheering from using #RetrieverNation on social media! Also, don't forget to visit the UMBC Bookstore for plenty of Retriever gear.

Current Student Bus Trip

Current UMBC students interested in traveling to the game should review our bus trip packages. The Student Fan Bus for the NCAA tournament round two game is scheduled to depart from UMBC Stadium Lot on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 8 a.m.