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Four Years Later, Relive Virginia's 2019 National Championship Win

Four years ago today, the Cavaliers completed the ultimate redemption story and captured their first-ever national title

Matt Newton

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Four years ago today, the Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 85-77 in overtime to win the 2019 Men's Basketball National Championship. The victory concluded the ultimate redemption story for the Wahoos, who went from becoming the first No. 1 seed to ever lose to a No. 16 seed to winning their first-ever national title the very next season. 

On the anniversary of perhaps the greatest night in the history of UVA athletics, what better time to watch the full replay of the 2019 National Championship Game, an instant classic between Virginia and Texas Tech:

Watch Tony Bennett and the UVA players receive the trophy in the ceremony after the game:

Watch a great eight-minute video summary of Virginia's run through the NCAA Tournament from NCAA March Madness: 

Of course, a must-watch at the end of every NCAA Tournament - the 2019 edition of One Shining Moment:

And finally, words from the always-humble Tony Bennett to his team in the locker room after the game:

Wahoowa.

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MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.

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