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NT03

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It's not often we get other fans on here to talk smack with , wish good luck etc. We do get a few SMU idiots browsing , but we really don't count them. I just want to wish you guys the best in the tourney and if you happen to pull off the "upset of the century :ph34r: " and beat us , I hope you guys WIN it all. If we have to lose in the 1st rd it might as well be to the National Champs. Also , C-USA is not in a Bull $hit Conference and I would love it if someone outside the " alliance " could cut down the nets.

Good Luck.

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Memphis is a really good team and they were #5 in the nation for a long time. They swept C-USA and the tourney. I thought for sure UM would get a #1.

Remember Gonzaga. The first year they made the tournament, they SHOCKED Syracuse. I think that is still the only #15 seed to beat a #2 seed.

I'm not saying NT is the next "Gonzaga" but you have to start somewhere.

CMJ Grand Master

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Memphis is a really good team and they were #5 in the nation for a long time. They swept C-USA and the tourney. I thought for sure UM would get a #1.

Remember Gonzaga. The first year they made the tournament, they SHOCKED Syracuse. I think that is still the only #15 seed to beat a #2 seed.

I'm not saying NT is the next "Gonzaga" but you have to start somewhere.

???

Gonazaga was never a 15 seed.

The 15 to beat the Orangemen was Richmond in '91.

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NT03

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The Zags started out as a #14 seed in 1995 , lost to Maryland

#10 seed in 1999 , beat Minnesota,Stanford,Florida ; lost to UConn... America falls in love w/ the Zags

#10 seed in 2000, beat Louisville,St.John's ; lost to Purdue

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gksmith Newbie

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So I am wrong about that one. Still...no one had heard of Gonzaga and they made a splash in their first showing in the tournament. They have had at least a good 10 year run. Point is...you gota start somewhere.

I saw the thread with the upsets. There have been a lot more 15s beating 2s then I recall. Pretty rare though.

SCConway Newbie

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Only four #15 seeds have ever defeated #2 seeds:

* Richmond over Syracuse 73-69 in 1991

* Santa Clara over Arizona 64-61 in 1993

* Coppin State over South Carolina 78-65 in 1997

* Hampton over Iowa State 58-57 in 2001

Source: Wikipedia (I love that site)

CMJ Grand Master

CMJ

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Only four #15 seeds have ever defeated #2 seeds:

* Richmond over Syracuse 73-69 in 1991

* Santa Clara over Arizona 64-61 in 1993

* Coppin State over South Carolina 78-65 in 1997

* Hampton over Iowa State 58-57 in 2001

Source: Wikipedia (I love that site)

I remember all of those games.

Baby Arm! Newbie

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:lol:

Only four #15 seeds have ever defeated #2 seeds:

* Richmond over Syracuse 73-69 in 1991

* Santa Clara over Arizona 64-61 in 1993

* Coppin State over South Carolina 78-65 in 1997

* Hampton over Iowa State 58-57 in 2001

Source: Wikipedia (I love that site)

"So you're saying there's a chance!"

:lol:

NT03 Newbie

NT03

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Only four #15 seeds have ever defeated #2 seeds:

* Richmond over Syracuse 73-69 in 1991

* Santa Clara over Arizona 64-61 in 1993

* Coppin State over South Carolina 78-65 in 1997

* Hampton over Iowa State 58-57 in 2001

Source: Wikipedia (I love that site)

SANTA CLARA over ARIZONA

NORTH TEXAS over MEMPHIS

SAME # OF LETTERS , HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF... SORRY ALL I GOT :lol:

UNTflyer Apprentice

UNTflyer

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SANTA CLARA over ARIZONA

NORTH TEXAS over MEMPHIS

SAME # OF LETTERS , HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF... SORRY ALL I GOT :lol:

AAAAAND that was 14 years ago... and 14 is the same number as...

:blink:

CRAP!

SCConway Newbie

SCConway

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:lol:

"So you're saying there's a chance!"

:lol:

Well, of course. If there wasn't, we would play the games on paper or Nintendo WII.

If you want a chance based on percentages of how often it's done, here ya go.

#15 seed victories over #2's: 4

#2 seed victories over #15's: 84

That equates to, based on historical figures, a 4.55% chance you will pull off the victory. But hey...I've had rain on days where the chance was supposed to be 0%. That's why the games are played.

CMJ Grand Master

CMJ

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As I said in numerous threads on more than 1 messageboard. Memphis is better than we are at every position. They should beat us soundly. HOWEVER, if they're a bit off, and we have an outstanding game we have a shot.

Memphis won't cover the 18.5 line IMHO, but they'll get close.

****I really hope I'm wrong, but this isn't me being negative, it's being realistic******

chrisfisher Enthusiast

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Only four #15 seeds have ever defeated #2 seeds:

* Richmond over Syracuse 73-69 in 1991

* Santa Clara over Arizona 64-61 in 1993

* Coppin State over South Carolina 78-65 in 1997

* Hampton over Iowa State 58-57 in 2001

Source: Wikipedia (I love that site)

From your historical perspective, it looks like 1 every 3 years or so... apparently, an upset is long over due :D

MeanMag Rising Star

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That's going below the belt! :angry:

I don't know if you saw us play last year, but if we were going for the groin, we would have hit you on the toe. We absolutely could do nothing right, but beat SMU and thank the lord for that.

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