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How many times has a 15 beat a 2?
1991 – Richmond snares Syracuse, 73-69 And they did it again in 1988 when, as a 13 seed, the Spiders made a run to the Sweet Sixteen. They made history in ’91 when they dropped high-powered Syracuse in the first round to become the first victorious 15 seed. They fell to Temple in the second round, 77-64.
Which 15th seeded underdogs upset No 2 seed Arizona in 1993?
History of 15 seed vs. 2 seed upsets in NCAA Tournament
| Year | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Richmond | Syracuse |
| 1993 | Santa Clara | Arizona |
| 1997 | Coppin State | South Carolina |
| 2001 | Hampton | Iowa State |
When was the last time a 15 seed beat a 2 seed?
15 seed to defeat a No. 2 seed when it edged Ohio State, 75-72, in overtime in the first round of the 2021 NCAA tournament….History of 15 seeds vs. 2 seeds in March Madness.
| Year | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Coppin State def. South Carolina | 78-65 |
| 2001 | Hampton def. Iowa State | 58-57 |
| 2012 | Lehigh def. Duke | 75-70 |
How many upsets did 15 2 have?
The Spiders fell to No. 10 Temple, 77-64, in the second round, but they made history as the first 15-seed to upset a No. 2 seed. Florida St.
Who beat Virginia as a 16-seed?
The Retrievers defeated the Cavaliers 74–54, becoming the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament….Box score.
| Player | Jairus Lyles |
|---|---|
| 3PA | 4 |
| FTM | 7 |
| FTA | 9 |
| OReb | 0 |
Has a number 16 ever beaten a 1?
March 16, 2018: the day a 16-seed finally knocked off a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The University of Maryland-Baltimore County traveled to Charlotte to play the Virginia Cavaliers, who were not only a No. 1 seed, but the No.