Top 4 Upsets in the Last 10 Years - Tristan Mast


#1. UMBC beats Virginia(2018)
UMBC beats Virginia by 20 points. This was the very first time ever that a 16 seed beats the number one seed in history. This game was a very historical. Coming into the tournament they went from the bottom to the top by winning this game. Senior guard Jairus Lyles scored 28 points in the game.

#2. Lehigh beats Duke(2012)
Lehigh beats Duke 75 - 70. Lehigh came into this tournament with a 27 - 6 record and beat Duke with a 28 - 7. Almost the same. The difference was that Duke was a #2 seed and Lehigh was a #15 seed.

#3. Middle Tennessee beats Michigan state(2016)
Middle Tennessee Beats Michigan state 90 - 81. Michigan state was expected to make the final four easily and then win the tournament. Also Michigan lost to Middle Tennessee while they had 25 - 10 and Michigan had 29 - 6.

#4. Norfolk state beats Missouri(2012)
Norfolk state beats Missouri 86 - 84. Missouri was a team that had thrived in the past years with there coach, Frank Haith. Norfolk had a record of 26 - 10 and Missouri had 30 - 5. Missouri had a four-guard rotation featuring Marcus Denmon, Phil Pressey, Kim English and Michael Dixon, Jr.

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