With March Madness tipping off in earnest today, we’re sure to get some bracket-buster upsets, where lower seeds catch some wreck on their higher seeded counterparts. Here’s a quick look back at some of the best and biggest recent upsets that the NCAA Tournament has had to offer.
No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast takes down No. 2 Georgetown, 78-68, in 2013
In just their sixth year as a D-I squad, the Eagles, who were popularly known as Dunk City, gave coach John Thompson III and his Hoyas some serious work.
Huge alley-oop for FGCU’s Chase Fieler
In the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament, Florida Gulf Coast’s Chase Fieler threw down this alley-oop to lead the 15th-seeded Eagles past the 2nd-seeded Georgetown Hoyas in Philadelphia.
No. 15 Lehigh shocks No. 2 Duke, 75-70, in 2012
Before getting busy in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers, guard C.J. McCollum announced himself to the world by scoring 30 points, dishing out six assists and grabbing six boards as Lehigh sent Coach K’s Blue Devils packing.
Throwback: CJ McCollum Lehigh vs Duke 2012 NCAA Tournament – 30 Pts, 6 Rebs, 6 Ast, Upset!
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No. 15 Santa Clara defeats No. 2 Arizona, 64-61, in 1993
Unless you were a hardcore hoops junkie, you probably never heard the name Steve Nash before. Well, before he became a two-time NBA MVP, he gave the Arizona Wildcats the business.
1993: No. 15 Santa Clara over No. 2 Arizona 64-61
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No. 10 Davidson beats No. 7 Gonzaga, 82-76, in 2008
They might not have been a No. 15 seed, but few saw what the skinny sophomore named Steph Curry was about to get cooking in the 2008 tournament in leading Davidson on a magical run to the Elite 8. He set it off with scorching Gonzaga in the first round to the tune of 40 points. And from that point on, a growing legend was in full effect.
Stephen Curry Davidson NCAA Round 1 Highlights vs Gonzaga – 40 Pts, 8-3PM!
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No. 15 Richmond upends No. 2 Syracuse, 73-69, in 1991
Billy Owens and the Syracuse Orangemen were supposed to make mincemeat of Richmond. Instead, the Spiders became the first No. 15 seed to win a game in the NCAA tournament.
1991: No. 15 Richmond over No. 2 Syracuse 73-69
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No. 15 Coppin State smashes No. 2 South Carolina, 78-65, in 1997
A MEAC conference team had never won an NCAA tournament game before Fang Mitchell’s Eagles did the damn thing. Coppin State scored 38 points in the game’s final 13 minutes to secure the historic win.
1997: No. 15 Coppin State over No. 2 South Carolina 78-65
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No. 11 VCU destroys No. 6 Georgetown, 74-56, in 2011
Head coach Shaka Smart promised to “wreak havoc” on opposing teams when he got the job a year earlier. And in the 2011 Round of 64, he kept his promise as the Rams smoked Georgetown in rout to their unforgettable Final Four run.
VCU defeats Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament
VCU defeats Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament
No. 15 Hampton sneaks by No. 2 Iowa State, 58-57, in 2001
In its NCAA Tournament debut, Hampton shocked Jamaal Tinsley’s Iowa State crew.
2001: No. 15 Hampton over No. 2 Iowa State 58-57
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No. 13 Vermont stuns No. 4 Syracuse, 60-57, in 2005
Taylor Coppenrath, T.J. Sorrentine and Germaine Mopa Njila got busier than a horny rabbit!
T.J. Sorrentine stuns Syracuse (2005 NCAA Tournament 1st Round)
Germain Mopa-Njila and T.J. Sorrentine hit back-to-back three pointers in overtime as #13 Vermont upsets #4 Syracuse 60-57 in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Tourney. Sorrentine’s shot traveled 28 feet.
No. 15 Norfolk State beats No. 2 Missouri, 86-84, in 2012
My good friend, colleague and fellow hoops junkie Jerry Bembry had been telling me all year that Norfolk State had a supreme big man from Queens that was the real deal. When they made the tournament, he told me they’d beat Missouri. And he wasn’t blowing smoke. Kyle O’Quinn, the current New York Knick, ate the Tigers up with 26 points and 14 rebounds.
2012: #15 Norfolk State Shocks #2 Missouri
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No. 15 Middle Tennessee State embarrassed Michigan State, 90-81, in 2016
Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine was the man that year, but Reggie Upshaw and the Blue Raiders were unimpressed, banging 11 of 19 from deep as Upshaw scored 21 points.
Middle Tennessee State vs. Michigan State: Game highlights
The Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State face off against the Michigan State Spartans in the first round of the 2016 NCAA tourney. Watch highlights, game recaps, and much more from the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
No. 14 Georgia State comes back to shock No. 3 Baylor, 57-56, in 2015
R.J. Hunter’s 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining capped a comeback from a 12-point deficit and lifted the Panthers to a 57-56 opening-game victory.
Georgia State vs. Baylor: R.J. Hunter 3-pointer for the win
Georgia State’s R.J. Hunter hits the deep 3-pointer to give to take a 57-56 lead with under five seconds to play against Baylor. Watch highlights, game recaps, and much more from the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
