No. 4 Virginia aims to avoid early exit vs. impressive Furman

Boom-or-bust Virginia will head to Orlando, Fla., as the No. 4 seed in the South Region to face No. 13 Furman on Thursday afternoon.

In coach Tony Bennett's last three trips to the NCAA Tournament, Virginia has experienced two first-round exits and one national championship.

The first flameoutwas historic, with the 2017-2018 Cavaliers becoming the first No. 1 seed ever to lose to a No. 16 seed (UMBC) in the opening roun