ORLANDO, FL – MARCH 16: Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers reacts after a play against the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Amway Center on March 16, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

It wasn’t easy, but the Virginia Cavaliers were able to get by the UNC-Wilmington 76-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tourament Thursday. The Cavs lead most of the second half, but never were comfortable, as the Seahawks got as close as 2 points down with 53 seconds left before UVA pulled away.  The first half was a different story.  UNCW started off hot and at one point led by 15 points with under 10 minutes to go until halftime. UVA ended up going into the locker room with a 1-point lead, but when the Seahawks were up big, people were giving the Cavs the business on twitter…

https://twitter.com/fivefifths/status/842423790701285376

https://twitter.com/travislylesnews/status/842421234319122432

https://twitter.com/jasonrmcintyre/status/842421197623115776

Here’s a couple of folks who got ahead of themselves during the first half when UNCW was up big, then realized they jumped the gun after UVA went on a 12-0 run shortly thereafter to cut the lead to 1…

And of course, like always, rational viewers tuned in and weighed in on Virginia’s first half deficit…

 

 

 

 

About Fred Segal

Fred Segal, 35, grew up in the Miami, Florida area and currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with his wife and two children. He is currently an attorney practicing in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the law firm Broad and Cassel. Fred is a graduate of the University of Florida and is a rabid, borderline unhealthy, supporter of the Florida Gators.