WASHINGTON — Some North Carolina brew will be on the way to Virginia after the Cavaliers defeated the Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament Saturday night. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam made a wager with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on the men’s basketball game between the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina. He tweeted the bet at North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, offering a six-pack of beer if UVA loses to UNC.
Hey @NC_Governor how about a friendly wager on tonight’s #ACCTourney championship game? I’ve got a 6 pack of Virginia’s finest craft beer on @UVAMensHoops
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) March 10, 2018
Less than two hours later, Cooper responded.
You’re on. 6-packs of @MotherEarthBrew and @fullsteam on @UNC_Basketball. Go Tar Heels! https://t.co/8kt9emOqMM
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) March 10, 2018
No. 1 Virginia beat No. 12 North Carolina 71-63 in the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Cooper graciously accepted defeat and tweeted that the brews were on their way.
Dadgummit! Should have bet with @GovernorVA on @NCCU_MBB over @Hampton_MBB for @MEACSports crown. We’ll come through with the brew.
— Roy Cooper (@RoyCooperNC) March 11, 2018
WTOP’s Abigail Constantino contributed to this report.