NCAA Upsets

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1. Kentucky was stunned by which all African-American starting lineup team in the 1966 National Championship? North Texas Texas Christian Texas-San Antonio Texas Western

2. In 1991, second seeded Syracuse was "Spider bitten" by a shocking first round defeat. Who beat the Orangemen? Rhode Island Richmond Butler Southwest Missouri State

3. During the 1998 dance, a father-son (or coach-player) duo "drew" up a great last second play and helped which team beat Ole Miss in the opening round of the tournament? Kentucky Valparaiso Old Dominion Hampton

4. Which Pacific Northwest school was a No. 14 seed and was led by Harold "The Show" Arceneaux, and their 76-74 upset of No. 3 North Carolina in 1999? Weber State Gonzaga Eastern Washington Idaho

5. In 1996, defending champ UCLA was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament on a "Ivy League Classic" backdoor layup in the opening round. Who eliminated the Bruins? Penn Princeton Air Force Northwestern

6. In 1987, it was Keith Smart who gave Indiana a national championship with a last second jump shot to beat Syracuse. However, in the 1988 tournament's opening round, he missed a crucial jumper with under a minute left that started a game-winning fastbreak in the other direction. Who knocked off the defending champion and fourth seeded Hoosiers? Arkansas-Little Rock Miami (OH) Pepperdine Richmond

7. In 1986, this team lost three times to a conference foe and No. 1 Kentucky prior to their NCAA collision in the Regional Finals. What team stunned the top-seeded Wildcats in the Elite Eight and became the first double-digit seed to ever advance to the Final Four? Louisville Mississippi State LSU Florida

8. In 1993, Arizona became the second No. 2 seed to ever lose to a No. 15 seed, when it fell to Steve Nash and company in the opening round. Which team spelled the 'Cats demise? East Tennessee State Eastern Washington Murray State Santa Clara

9. In the 1994 tournament, which team ended North Carolina's streak of 13 straight Sweet Sixteen appearances, and dashed the Heels' hopes of repeating as National Champs behind All-Big East performer Bill Curley? Florida Arkansas Boston College Arizona

10. In the 1985 National Championship, Georgetown was denied a title again when which familiar foe that made all but one second half shot, shooting 78% from the field for the game, en route to a 66-64 upset? Villanova Louisville North Carolina Ohio State

11. During the 2002 Big Dance, this Mid-American Conference team took out No. 7 Oklahoma State (69-61) and No. 2 Alabama (71-58) in the opening rounds, and then "flashed" past third-seeded Pittsburgh (78-73) in the Sweet 16 to advance to the Elite Eight. Who was that upstart ballclub? Kent State Tulsa Miami (OH) Toledo

12. In 2000, for the first time in NCAA Tournament history, a pair of No. eight-seeds advanced all the way to the Final Four in the same season. Who were those two teams? Indiana & Marquette Florida & Utah Wisconsin & North Carolina Minnesota & Stanford

13. In 1998, this ocean state school trumped No. 1 Kansas in the second round the tournament behind a three guard offense and prodigy Lamar Odom. Which school toppled the Jayhawks 80-75 and ended its national title aspirations? Rhode Island South Florida UNC-Wilmington Delaware

14. Which team stunned Phi Slamma Jamma (Houston University) in the 1983 National Championship? North Carolina State Georgia Georgetown Virginia

15. It wasn't a large upset in terms of seeding, but which Mid-American Conference member eliminated Duke in the 1996 tournament behind diminutive point guard Earl Boykins? Bradley Eastern Michigan Wisconsin-Green Bay Temple

16. This team defeated No. 3 Villanova and Kerry Kittles in a triple overtime thriller during a first round contest at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, NY, in 1995. Who was the team? UAB St. Bonaventure Siena Old Dominion

17. The 1992 dance saw this No. 14 seed beat oft-upset victim Arizona in the first day of the tournament. Who was the victor? East Tennessee State Stamford Miami (OH) Central Michigan

18. In 2001, led by a pair of siblings, this traditional football school advanced to the Sweet Sixteen by upsetting No. 2 North Carolina in the second round. The stirring upset certainly led to a "Happy Valley" back home for the victors! Can you name that school? Illinois-Chicago Penn State Detroit Auburn

19. The 1986 edition of Notre Dame didn't have the luck of the Irish on its side in an opening round in a loss to this No. 14 seed. Which school from the home state of former President Bill Clinton, knocked off Notre Dame? Pennsylvania Maryland Arkansas-Little Rock Creighton

20. Which No. 7 seed and ACC representative in 1984, beat No. 10 Iona 58-57, and then upset No. 2 Arkansas 53-51 in OT, No. 3 Syracuse 63-55, and No. 4 Indiana 50-48, to get to the Final Four? Georgia Tech Virginia Clemson Maryland