how far did umbc make it in 2018

UMBC made it to the Round of 32 in the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, after beating No. 1 seed Virginia in the Round of 64, then losing to Kansas State.

What happened

• UMBC’s win over Virginia was a historic upset, because it became the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed.

• Their tournament run ended in the next game against Kansas State, so they did not reach the Sweet 16.

Simple timeline

1. Beat Virginia in the first round.

2. Advanced to the Round of 32.

3. Lost to Kansas State.

In plain English

They made it one round past the first game and became famous for the upset, but their 2018 NCAA run stopped before the Sweet 16.