MINNEAPOLIS - Virginia went to overtime to put away Texas Tech 85-77 and win the...
MINNEAPOLIS - Virginia went to overtime to put away Texas Tech 85-77 and win the college basketball national championship Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Virginia claimed a 77-73 lead with two free throws from Jerome, and Texas Tech’s Brandone Francis missed a corner 3-point attempt with 33 seconds left in overtime. Guy soon was sent to the line, where he padded the advantage to 79-73.Hunter had earlier drained a corner trey as Virginia reclaimed the lead, 75-73, with 2:09 left in overtime. Guy previously made a pair of free throws for the Cavaliers to keep it a one-possession game.
Culver gave Texas Tech a 66-65 lead with 35.1 seconds left in regulation. He attacked the middle of the lane and spun to his left, double clutching before putting the ball off the glass with his left hand over Hunter, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Odiase converted an and-1, tying the game at 59 with 3:28 remaining to cap an 8-0 run. Virginia led by as many as 10 in the second half with Hunter and Jerome carrying the offense, but the Red Raiders’ bench — sparked by Francis — helped Texas Tech stay afloat.
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