March madness, historical and historically black colleges and universities handed over some of the most memorable shockers of the tournament. HBCU programs have repeatedly have repeatedly can take the giants against them.
Since 1993, only a few digital seeds has exceeded their strength in the NCAA tournament. Then Southern JEORGIA TECH, in 1997, 2001 and 2012, was determined by the three-hBCU’s scene to rechot the history of the surprisingly 15 to 2 in 2001.
When millions of fans hoping to accurately predict the story of Cinderella, when HBCU teams deceive expectations and changed expectations and changing the tournament, it was time to reconsider the legendary spectacular moments.
№ 15 Norfolk State Missouri No. 2, 2012
№1 №1 The Norfolk State did not defeat only 2 missours number 2 in 2012. They shocked one of the brackets of bracelet-osters of the most imp notige mastery. If any prognosticator says you time, the Spartans didn’t even talk about. Fresh, Missouri fashion was four choices from a large 12 header. Even President Obama also went to the depth to the last four. But Norfolk did not read the scenario.
Kyle O’quinn, the team’s decito heartbeat, determined its tone early, 26 points and 14 rebounds, 14 rebounds as the moment he expects the whole life of the moment. Pendarvis Williamsin and Chris Maceachin combined eight times and burned outside the arc. He still landed in the last chaotic seconds. An entry of the botched, somehow bounced the norfola. O’quinn, there was a chance to shoot ice on this line, but when we missed Missouri’s Last shot by Phil Presse. While catching the whole arena breathe, the seemingly three indicators in the air also cried … until the RIM stuck. The game is over.
“At the end of the press, he took a great shot,” O’quinn appealed to the game after the New York Times. Thank God We are on this side. “
Spartans fell to Florida in the next round, but it is just an explanation in the Irea. The 21-point underwear, which was the appearance of the first NCAA tournament from a school, was released from the not only.
№ 15 Hampton, Iowa State No. 2, 2001
In 2001, only six chapters after being thrown into the department, Hampton No. 15 was found with an invitation waiting for a large dance. The first appearance of the pirates, BOESE 2, BOYOA, BOYEA, a battle in Boe, several people are expected to win several people on the edge of Virgia. Cyclones are eight teams elite a year ago and the future NBA first braid with Jamaal Tinsley. However, Hampton was deprived of pedigree, trailing or the vaunted crime of Iowa.
Hampton’s defense immediately turned the game into a urine, the high-sleeved cyclones forced to enter a half court. The bandits organized the state of Ayowa, until a total of 57 points – each ownership number. Tarvis Williams racked 16 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks while walking a bad problem in the second half. Marseilles Brown provides 14 points, four assists and four rebounds, four rebounds, hamptons with enough firing power to stay surprisingly away.
6.9 seconds left, Williams flew in a clutch floucher to lead 58-57 to Hampton.
Iowa State had the last shot. Tinsley weaving by defenders and jumped into court, but his Layup was rolled out of the ring. Ballon.
“I said it was 6.9 second per hour and said that we were kind because they were kind to our children.
“They didn’t hear me, thank God.”
№ 15 Coppin State № 2 South Carolina, 1997
Until 1997, the NCAA tournament saw the number 2 seeds of only two seeds. No one thought that Coppin province would be someone who changed it. The eagles were barely made in the tournament for humor, the tournament in the tournament in the tournament, which needed the tournament. Again, when he applied to the court in Pittsburgh, which is in South Carolina, the new-South-Coppin province was left out of the gym in 15-1 seconds.
The eagles forced 19 turnover, 41-30 with an edge with an edge, crushed the shoon with the glass and was shot for 78-65 stunner in the second half. Danny Singletary caused all scoring with 22 points, Antoine Brockington added 20 and Terquin Mott surrendered 11 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Coppin’s countercharts have proved that South Carolina 40-19 is a depth to hang out with a highly large staff.
Eagles never doubt themselves. “We believed, we always believed,” said Singlofary He said after his upset.
Coach Fang Mitchell reflected this feeling: “This was the greatest moment. They worked hard to reach this point.
Years later, ESPN, in the documentary in the existing documentary in ESPN +, the moment of March Madness Lore cemented.
№ 13 South Beats № 4 Georgia Tech, 1993
South University entered the NCAA tournament in 1993 as the last team in the field. Their SWAC name was so late that the brackets were already announced. Rewards? № 13 Seeds and No. 4 Corce Tech, the reigning ACC tournament champion. But the upsetting march is a stamp of madness and Jaguars were ready to prove they belonged.
After watching 14 points in the first half, the southern, Georgia Tech 54-34 caught yellow jackets that hold yellow jackets for about five minutes. After graduating from Juwuaughn Libra, 27 points and 18 rebounds, Terry Thames added 20 points, and Leonard White built three points in 18 and turned into a surprisingly 93-78 victory.
Still refused to act as a south fluke. “As a big sad, we didn’t want to jump on the whole floor” Said scales. “We win if we win.
Head coach Ben Jobe received the same approach. “It’s just a game,” he said. “This is not the end of the world. Civil rights are not the action. It is not a war of poverty. This is just a game.”
However, Georgia technical director Bobby Kremins knew that his team went. “Complexity was established.” “We turned on and deserved to burn.”
Jaguars’ victory remains one of the most talking moments in HBCU basketball.
