Virginia opens vs. Wright State as Ryan Odom’s arc comes full circle

PHILADELPHIA -- Eight years ago, Ryan Odom became the first coach to guide a No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.

On the wrong side of history that night was a stunned Virginia. Now Odom's story has come full circle as the former UMBC coach not only has gotten the Cavaliers back to the dance in Year 1, but brought them within a few points of an ACC tournament title to boot.

This time around, Odom's team is the hunted, not the hunters, as the No. 3 seed Cavaliers open Midwest Region play against No.