On This Day: March is Mad
With the NBA, MLB, NHL and other major sports leagues and sporting events suspended or canceled, on a daily basis, we will revisit some of the most unforgettable games and sports moments in history. Welcome to On This Day.
This year's NCAA tournament is canceled, but March Madness memories live on.
There have been an unlimited amount of iconic moments in the NCAA tournament history, and March 16 represents a date where two of the greatest upsets in March Madness history occurred.
If you're a fan of Duke or Virginia, this is a day you probably wish you could forget.
If you are a Lehigh or University of Maryland, Baltimore County alum, then enjoy your eternal bragging rights.
March 16, 2012: 15-seed Lehigh University upsets 2-seed Duke University
In retrospect, Lehigh boasted an NBA star than we didn't know would be an NBA star in CJ McCollum.
In the history of the NCAA tournament, 2-seeds are 132-8 all-time, further proof of how large this upset actually was.
Here's a mini-movie, courtesy of Lehigh:
March 16, 2018: 16-seed UMBC upsets 1-seed University of Virginia
This is the biggest upset in the history of college basketball, simply because UMBC did what nobody thought would ever be possible: a 16-seed beating a 1-seed in the tournament.
Here are highlights:
And here is a full replay of the game if you have some extra time on your hands:
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What does Tarris Reed's commitment to UConn mean for the reigning national champs?
Oumar Ballo's commitment to Indiana shows program's urgency to win now
NCAA approves new rule allowing transfers immediate eligibility
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2024 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Kansas lands AJ Storr
Zach Edey's NBA future: Why is his draft stock surging, and will his game translate?
College basketball rankings: Way-too-early top 25 for the 2024-25 season
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Rick Pitino accepts Mark Pope’s challenge, Kentucky vs. St. John’s series in works
2025 March Madness odds: Duke opens as early favorites; Huskies move up
2024 NBA Draft early entry tracker: Donovan Clingan, Reed Sheppard lead the list