Virginia's Stunning Loss to UMBC Causes Improbable Betting Line Payouts

Perhaps the only bigger winners than the UMBC Retrievers on Friday were those who backed them in Las Vegas.

The Retrievers became the first No. 16 seed to win a game in the NCAA men's tournament when they destroyed the ACC regular-season and tournament champion Virginia Cavaliers 74-54. The result led to some dramatic swings for bettors in Sin City:

Jairus Lyles was a hero for those who supported UMBC, pouring in 28 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field as UMBC's go-to offensive weapon. He fought through cramps in the second half and consistently sliced through the Virginia defense as a dominant playmaker.

The Retrievers will look to continue their Cinderella story Sunday when they face the Kansas State Wildcats in the second round.