UVA Called Out by MCBB Fans for 67-42 Loss to Colorado State in 2024 March Madness

A lot of seemingly deserving bubble teams were left out of the NCAA men's basketball tournament after a series of surprising outcomes during the conference tournaments reduced the number of at-large bids available.

Those squads probably have a few thoughts about Virginia's performance Tuesday night.

The Cavaliers put up a massive clunker in their First Four showdown with Colorado State, losing 67-42 in a game that saw them only manage 14 points in the first half.

Joel Scott (23 points, 11 rebounds) and Nique Clifford (17 points, 11 boards) were excellent for the Rams, each notching a double-double.

Reece Beekman was the only Virginia player to hit double-digit points (15) on a night that saw the Cavaliers shoot just 14-of-56 from the field (25 percent), 3-of-17 from three (17.6 percent) and get absolutely crushed on the boards (43-24 in favor of Colorado State).

It wasn't the only place Virginia got crushed—social media had some thoughts on the performance too:

This was a historically bad performance from Virginia, which now holds the unenviable distinction of scoring the fewest points in First Four history. The previous low was 46 points, set by two different teams.

Virginia is no stranger to the highs and lows of the NCAA tournament. In 2018, the Cavaliers became the first No. 1 seed in the history of the men's tournament to lose to a No. 16 seed. In the ultimate redemption story, Virginia won the tourney the very next season.

Perhaps next season the Cavaliers will bounce back in a major way. It would be little consolation to the array of bubble teams who were left home in favor of Virginia.

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