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"10 Insane March Madness Upsets That Will Leave You Speechless"

"Relive the most shocking moments in NCAA Tournament history and prepare to be amazed"

By KrishPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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UMBC over Virginia (2018) :

In 2018, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) made history when they became the first 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in NCAA Tournament history. UMBC shocked the world by defeating the heavily-favored Virginia Cavaliers 74-54 in the opening round.

George Mason over UConn (2006) :

The George Mason Patriots made a stunning run to the Final Four in 2006, and it all started with their upset of the UConn Huskies in the Elite Eight. The Patriots overcame a 12-point deficit to win 86-84 in overtime, sending shockwaves through the college basketball world.

Villanova over Georgetown (1985) :

The 1985 NCAA Championship game was one of the most exciting and memorable games in college basketball history. Villanova, a 8-seed, took down the heavily-favored Georgetown Hoyas, who were led by future NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing. The Wildcats shot an incredible 78.6% from the field to secure the upset win and the national championship.

Middle Tennessee over Michigan State (2016) :

In 2016, 15-seed Middle Tennessee shocked the world by defeating 2-seed Michigan State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Raiders' 90-81 victory was one of the biggest upsets in tournament history, and it sent shockwaves through the college basketball world.

Lehigh over Duke (2012) :

In 2012, 15-seed Lehigh upset 2-seed Duke in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Mountain Hawks were led by guard C.J. McCollum, who scored 30 points to help his team secure the 75-70 victory.

Mercer over Duke (2014) :

Just two years later, Duke was upset again, this time by the Mercer Bears in the opening round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils were favored to win, but the Bears' smothering defense and clutch shooting helped them secure the 78-71 upset victory.

Loyola-Chicago over Miami (2018) :

11-seed Loyola-Chicago made a magical run to the Final Four in 2018, and it all started with their upset of 6-seed Miami in the opening round. The Ramblers won 64-62 on a last-second shot by Donte Ingram, and they continued to defy the odds throughout the tournament.

VCU over Kansas (2011) :

In 2011, 11-seed VCU shocked the world by defeating 1-seed Kansas in the Elite Eight. The Rams' "Havoc" defense was too much for the Jayhawks to handle, and VCU won 71-61 to advance to the Final Four.

Northern Iowa over Kansas (2010) :

In 2010, 9-seed Northern Iowa pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history when they defeated 1-seed Kansas in the second round. The Panthers won 69-67 on a last-second three-pointerThe upset victory by Northern Iowa over Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Tournament was a historic moment in college basketball. The Panthers, who were seeded ninth in their region, were considered major underdogs against the top-seeded Jayhawks.

Despite the odds against them, Northern Iowa played a stellar game, keeping the score close throughout. With just seconds left on the clock, the Panthers were up by two points when Kansas had a chance to tie or win the game. However, Northern Iowa's defense held strong and forced Kansas to take a difficult three-point shot. The shot missed, and Northern Iowa secured the upset victory.

The win was a huge moment for Northern Iowa, a mid-major program that had never advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament before. It also marked the second year in a row that a top-seeded Kansas team had been upset in the second round of the tournament.

The Northern Iowa victory over Kansas is a reminder that anything can happen in March Madness, and that underdogs can rise to the occasion and pull off stunning upsets. It is a moment that will be remembered for years to come in college basketball history.

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