The University of Maryland Baltimore County, better known as UMBC, made history Friday night, becoming the first 16-seed to win an NCAA Tournament game, defeating Virginia 74-54.
While the Retrievers took care of business on the court, UMBC’s social media director took care of business on Twitter, especially targeting Seth Davis. Like the old saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is a friend. @UMBCAthletics, you are now my friend.
So Seth Davis gave UVA the win before a minute had passed in the game. Wrong move Seth.
Hi everyone, in case you didn't see, Seth Davis tweeted this one minute into the game pic.twitter.com/vDlrcOtJOn
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Then, UMBC had to defend themselves when people begin to question whether they belonged in the tournament.
We won 24 games and a conference title, it's not like we are a YMCA team, dude https://t.co/TNYHHdwNZy
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
When you find out you’re trending on Twitter.
BRB callin my mama https://t.co/foAppBNVgm
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Seth Davis. Again. Do not make an enemy out of UMBC.
Hi Seth, remember when you declared the game over at tip? We are up 14 with 14 minutes left https://t.co/duUviOMvZO
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Not even Jon Heyman is safe!
University of Maryland Baltimore County, who are you? https://t.co/XGp9MacmGb
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Asking the hard-hitting questions as always.
It's v v loud in here, either cuz they just restocked the hot dogs or because we are up 45-29 with 11:39 to go
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Read this one. Then read it again. Got ya.
Virginia going on a run here like every said, we call time out to regroup and see if we can cut into their insurmountable 12 point lead that we have
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
THINK ABOUT THE IT PEOPLE!!!!
C'MON GUYS, you crashed our dang website, our IT people wanna watch the game too, please form an orderly line
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Seth Davis cannot escape his early blunder.
We are up 19 with 1:40 left. Seth Davis called game at tip
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Channeling their inner Birdman.
PUT SOME RESPECK ON IT! WE HAVE DEFEATED NO.1 OVERALL SEED VIRGINIA 74-54
— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018
Congratulations to UMBC. I never thought I would see the day that a 1-seed is taken down by a 16-seed. At this point, I’m not even mad that my entire bracket is in flames.