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March Madness 2016: Overrated/underrated teams

By Connor Muldowney

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Mar 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) celebrates after scoring in the first half against the Miami Hurricanes during semi-finals of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Isaiah Wilkins (21) celebrates after scoring in the first half against the Miami Hurricanes during semi-finals of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Virginia Cavaliers (26-7)

Seed: 1

vs. RPI 51-100 teams: 6-4

Man, calling the Virginia Cavaliers overrated while having the No. 1 strength of schedule in the country and No. 2 non-conference RPI is a little harsh, right? Wrong.

Virginia was a potential No. 1 seed before the ACC Tournament final against North Carolina, but the Cavaliers came out unsuccessful, losing 61-57. The Cavaliers do have a handful of quality wins against West Virginia, Villanova, California, Miami (twice), Notre Dame, Louisville (twice) and North Carolina, but the bad losses are hard to get over.

They have lost to four non-NCAA Tournament teams: George Washington, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and Florida State. Virginia finished the year with a horrid road record at just 5-6.

There’s no way the Cavaliers are worse than a No. 2 seed, but they’re clearly the most overrated one-seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament and one in which many believe don’t deserve such a high distinction.

Losing the ACC Tournament title game and seven contests overall this season should have knocked them down to the two-line, but that wasn’t the case.

Virginia might be good, but it’s certainly not deserving of a one-seed.

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