Cavs Bow Out of NCAA Tournament, Lose to Furman

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Cavs Return to the Big Dance Following Lackluster 2021-22 Season

Virginia apps do not permit wagering on your beloved Cavaliers for this year's NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament (March Madness), but don't despair, there are other great options to do bet the Cavs from Virginia, including our friends at BetUS (now celebrating their 29th year in business).

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Cavs Lose 67-68 to Furman

Those hoping to bet the Cavaliers deep into this year's NCAA Tournament are out of luck.  They dropped their first game of the tournament to No. 13 seed Furman in an upset loss where the Paladins played from behind the entire game until the final seconds.

JP Pegues' 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left lifted 13th-seeded Furman to a 68-67 victory over fourth-seeded Virginia.

Until next year Virginia.

Virginia Cavaliers March Madness History

The Cavs won it all just four years ago and continue to be red hot in college basketball year after year since 2014, with last season a noteworthy exception to that rule.

NCAA tournament champions
2019
NCAA tournament Final Four
1981, 1984, 2019
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
1981, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2016, 2019
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2014, 2016, 2019
NCAA tournament round of 32
1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
NCAA tournament appearances
1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023

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- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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