(Minneapolis, MN)Ā - For the first time in school history, the Virginia Cavaliers are the NCAA men's basketball champions.Ā
Virginia outlasted Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime to win the title game in Minneapolis.Ā
DeAndre Hunter led the Cavaliers with 27 points and Kyle Guy poured in 24.
Virginia ended the game on an 13-4 run to pull out the win.Ā
Brandone Francis led the Red Raiders with 17 points off the bench.Ā NBA prospect Jarrett Culver scored 15 points on 5-of-22 shooting in defeat.Ā
Texas Tech fell short of the first men's national title in school history.
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