NCAA Basketball Tournament - First Round - Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: The UMBC Retrievers bench celebrates a growing second half lead against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

WOW! 16-Seed UMBC Stuns No.1 Virginia

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: The UMBC Retrievers bench celebrates a growing second half lead against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

It finally happened. 

For the first time in NCAA Tournament history, a 16-seed has knocked off a No. 1.

The UMBC Retrievers shocked Virginia in 74-54 blowout in their opening round matchup Friday night.

UMBC - University of Maryland, Baltimore County - shot 54% for the game, led by Jarius Lyles' 28 points on 9-of-11 shooting.

NCAA Basketball Tournament - First Round - Charlotte
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

The ACC Champion Cavaliers were outscored 53-33 in the second half, and shot a putrid 4-22 from 3-point range.

NCAA Basketball Tournament - First Round - Charlotte
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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