Athletes react to Syracuse’s upset victory over Virginia

Down 35–21 at the half on Sunday, Syracuse used a big second half push led by Malachi Richardson to upset No. 1 Virginia and advance to the Final Four. Athletes everywhere took notice.

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Down 35–21 at the half on Sunday, Syracuse used a big second half push led by Malachi Richardson to upset No. 1 Virginia and advance to the Final Four. ACC Player of the Year Malcolm Brogdon made just 2 of 14 shots as the Virginia offense fell flat, ultimately ceding the game by the score of 68–62.

Carmelo Anthony went crazy in a Snapchat:

Other athletes used Twitter to express their joy or sadness about the result:

Malachi Richardson made New Jersey proud today.

— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) March 28, 2016

What is y'all next excuse we haven't played a good team, we shouldn't be in the tourney!!!! Tell me please please!! 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

— Michael Carter-Willi (@mcarterwilliams) March 28, 2016

Malachi is killlllin' right now.

— Tyler Ennis (@TylerEnnis) March 28, 2016

#Unreal 🍊

— Patrick Corbin (@PatrickCorbin46) March 28, 2016

Salty..😩

— Mike Scott (@mikescott) March 28, 2016

WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED pic.twitter.com/mCvdTVftjO

— Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) March 28, 2016