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JP Pegues' 3 gives No. 13 seed Furman upset win over Virginia

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Furman forward Tyrese Hughey (15) and forward Alex Williams, right, celebrate their win against Virginia during a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
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Virginia guard Ryan Dunn reacts after the team lost to Furman in a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
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Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) is fouled by Furman forward Jalen Slawson, rear, while going up for a shot during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
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Furman forward Jalen Slawson (20) battles with Virginia forward Jayden Gardner (1) and guard Kihei Clark (0) for a loose ball during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
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Virginia guard Isaac McKneely (11) and Furman guard Mike Bothwell (3) collide chasing a loose ball during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
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Furman guard JP Pegues (1) tries to cut around Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.

ORLANDO, Fla. — JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67, on Thursday.

Making their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 43 years, the Paladins (28-7) advanced to the second round in the South Region, where they will play either San Diego State or Charleston on Saturday.

Kihei Clark, who starred as a freshman on Virginia’s 2019 national title-winning team, threw a bad pass that Garrett Hein intercepted at midcourt with 7 seconds to go, setting up Pegues’ go-ahead basket.

Reece Beekman’s deep 3-pointer at the buzzer bounced off the rim and Virginia (25-8) was eliminated in the first round as the higher-seeded team for the third time in its past four NCAA tournaments — most notably its loss as a No. 1 seed to 16th-seeded UMBC in 2018.

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