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01of 12Oral Roberts Beats Ohio State (First Round)Michael Hickey/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via GettyOral Roberts University beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first found of the tournament, defeating them 75-72 in overtime.The Golden Eagles came into the tourney as the 15th seed and weren’t expected to move past the No. 2 seed Buckeyes, but this upset wasn’t the only one the school has delivered in the tournament thus far.
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Oral Roberts Beats Ohio State (First Round)
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Oral Roberts University beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first found of the tournament, defeating them 75-72 in overtime.
The Golden Eagles came into the tourney as the 15th seed and weren’t expected to move past the No. 2 seed Buckeyes, but this upset wasn’t the only one the school has delivered in the tournament thus far.
02of 12Oregon State Defeats Tennessee (First Round)Sarah Stier/GettyUnderdog Oregon State University beat fifth seed University of Tennessee 70-56 in their opening game in the NCAA Tournament. The Beavers came in as the No. 12 seed and became the 51st 12th seed to take down a fifth seed since the NCAA Tournament bracket expanded in 1985, according toESPN.“We know there was some doubt and we had to ignore all that,” Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. “We never threw in the towel, we never doubted ourselves, we just do what we do.”
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Oregon State Defeats Tennessee (First Round)
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Underdog Oregon State University beat fifth seed University of Tennessee 70-56 in their opening game in the NCAA Tournament. The Beavers came in as the No. 12 seed and became the 51st 12th seed to take down a fifth seed since the NCAA Tournament bracket expanded in 1985, according toESPN.
“We know there was some doubt and we had to ignore all that,” Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. “We never threw in the towel, we never doubted ourselves, we just do what we do.”
03of 12North Texas Beats Purdue (First Round)Jamie Squire/GettyNo. 13 University of North Texas stunned fourth seed Purdue University when they faced off on March 19. The Mean Green beat the Boilermakers 78-69 in overtime to secure their first NCAA Tournament win in school history.
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North Texas Beats Purdue (First Round)
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No. 13 University of North Texas stunned fourth seed Purdue University when they faced off on March 19. The Mean Green beat the Boilermakers 78-69 in overtime to secure their first NCAA Tournament win in school history.
04of 12San Diego State Loses to Syracuse (First Round)Andy Lyons/GettyEleventh seed Syracuse University defeated No. 6 seed San Diego State University in the first round of the tournament, securing a 78-62 victory.‘‘We want to keep going, keep building off this,’’ Syracuse player Buddy Boeheim said after the game, according toCBS Sports. ‘‘We know there’s still a long road ahead of us. It’s a great feeling. We have a day tomorrow to get a practice in and we’re right back Sunday.’’
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San Diego State Loses to Syracuse (First Round)
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Eleventh seed Syracuse University defeated No. 6 seed San Diego State University in the first round of the tournament, securing a 78-62 victory.
‘‘We want to keep going, keep building off this,’’ Syracuse player Buddy Boeheim said after the game, according toCBS Sports. ‘‘We know there’s still a long road ahead of us. It’s a great feeling. We have a day tomorrow to get a practice in and we’re right back Sunday.’’
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Ohio University Beats Virginia (First Round)
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06of 12BYU Loses to UCLA (First Round)C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via GettyUCLA beat sixth seed Brigham Young University 73-62 to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Coming in as the 11th seed, UCLA managed to move past the first round for the first time since 2017, according toBruins Nation.
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BYU Loses to UCLA (First Round)
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UCLA beat sixth seed Brigham Young University 73-62 to advance in the NCAA Tournament. Coming in as the 11th seed, UCLA managed to move past the first round for the first time since 2017, according toBruins Nation.
07of 12Abilene Christian Beats Texas (First Round)Tim Nwachukwu/GettyAbilene Christian University faced off against No. 3 University of Texas in the final game of the men’s NCAA Tournament’s first round and gave fans another stunner. The 14th seed Wildcats defeated Texas 53-52, sending home a team that was considered a lock for the Final Four.
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Abilene Christian Beats Texas (First Round)
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Abilene Christian University faced off against No. 3 University of Texas in the final game of the men’s NCAA Tournament’s first round and gave fans another stunner. The 14th seed Wildcats defeated Texas 53-52, sending home a team that was considered a lock for the Final Four.
08of 12Loyola University Chicago Defeats Illinois (Second Round)Sarah Stier/GettyNo. 8 seed Loyola University Chicago eliminated No. 1 University of Illinois in a stunning upset in the tournament’s second round. By securing the 71-58 victory, Loyola moved on to the Round of 16, no doubt making team chaplainSister Jean Dolores Schmidthappy.“It etches in your memory, that moment right there,” head coach Porter Mose said after the game, according toSB Nation. “All the work you put in, all the effort you do to stay together, the sacrifices you make.”
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Loyola University Chicago Defeats Illinois (Second Round)
No. 8 seed Loyola University Chicago eliminated No. 1 University of Illinois in a stunning upset in the tournament’s second round. By securing the 71-58 victory, Loyola moved on to the Round of 16, no doubt making team chaplainSister Jean Dolores Schmidthappy.
“It etches in your memory, that moment right there,” head coach Porter Mose said after the game, according toSB Nation. “All the work you put in, all the effort you do to stay together, the sacrifices you make.”
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West Virginia Loses to Syracuse (Second Round)
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Oral Roberts Beats Florida (Second Round)
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11of 12Oklahoma State Loses to Oregon State (Second Round)C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via GettyNo. 12 seed Oregon State beat fourth-seeded Oklahoma State University 80-70 to advance to the Round of 16.“This team had some big goals going into the season,” Senior guard Ethan Thompson said after the game, according to theschool. “One of them was winning a Pac-12 tournament championship, a Pac-12 regular-season championship as well, of course, but we didn’t do that. We got the tournament championship. Ultimate goal is to win the NCAA championship.”
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Oklahoma State Loses to Oregon State (Second Round)
No. 12 seed Oregon State beat fourth-seeded Oklahoma State University 80-70 to advance to the Round of 16.
“This team had some big goals going into the season,” Senior guard Ethan Thompson said after the game, according to theschool. “One of them was winning a Pac-12 tournament championship, a Pac-12 regular-season championship as well, of course, but we didn’t do that. We got the tournament championship. Ultimate goal is to win the NCAA championship.”
12of 12Oregon Beats Iowa (Second Round)Stacy Revere/GettyThe seventh seed University of Oregon Ducks beat No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes 95-80 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks were automatically moved to the second round after their match against the team’s previous opponent, VCU, was declared a no-contest due to positive coronavirus tests.
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Oregon Beats Iowa (Second Round)
The seventh seed University of Oregon Ducks beat No. 2 seed Iowa Hawkeyes 95-80 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks were automatically moved to the second round after their match against the team’s previous opponent, VCU, was declared a no-contest due to positive coronavirus tests.
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