More busted brackets: Princeton’s NCAA tournament upset of Arizona shocks
More chaos has actually ensued in the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament, with the No. 15 Princeton Tigers’ 59-55 upset of the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats.It marks the first
time a school has lost twice in the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed in the round of 64. Arizona likewise lost to Santa Clara and eventual two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash in 1993. Editor’s Picks 2 Associated It was a tight contest
for much of the matchup
. Princeton outscored Arizona 24-16 in the paint in the very first half, however the Wildcats nursed a 31-30 lead at the midway point. The 2-seed’s lead swelled to 10 points with eight minutes remaining, giving it a 94.8%chance to win, according to ESPN Analytics … then the Tigers pulled off the biggest upset triumph by an Ivy League team because the tournament broadened in 1985. Princeton’s success protected a win by a 15-seed in three successive NCAA tournaments for
the first time in 38 years. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks kept the pattern going in 2015 and praised their fellow Jersey-based 15-seed. Do not tinker the 15 seeds from New Jersey … Congrats @PrincetonMBB! #StrutUp |
#MarchMadness https://t.co/VJ50FECDDZ!.?.!— Saint Peter’s Male’s Basketball(@PeacocksMBB)March 16, 2023 The Garden State love continued with former Dallas Wings center Bella Alarie congratulating her alma mater.LET’S GOOOOOO TIGES @PrincetonMBB– Bella Alarie(@bella_alarie)March 16, 2023 More broken brackets The No. 13 Furman Paladins knocked off the No. 4 Virginia Cavaliers earlier in the day– and busted
about 16.3 million brackets while doing so. Just 2.6% of brackets had both Furman and Princeton winning a game, and
it appears that Donovan
Mitchell and Khalil Herbert aren’t because exclusive club.My bracket … pic.twitter.com/mbdfdaCSGf!.?.!— Donovan Mitchell(@spidadmitchell )March 16, 2023 My bracket is done for– Khalil Herbert (@JuiceHerbert)March 16, 2023 Delighting in the chaos Other audiences, consisting of Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery and New Orleans Saints protective end Cameron Jordan,
admired the upset.No one is safe #MarchMadness https://t.co/t6D2O5d8pd!.?.!— Renee Montgomery(@ReneeMontgomery) March 16, 2023
Princeton!!! The U of A lost to Princeton– cameron jordan (@camjordan94) March 16, 2023
I believe so !!!! https://t.co/iZ5Dxrh0Kz!.?.!— Dez Bryant(
@DezBryant)March 16, 2023 Princeton called GAME. BLOUSES. on thousands of brackets pic.twitter.com/CvwPGvklQb!.?.!— SportsNation(@SportsNation)March 16, 2023 THE INSANITY IS UPON US
pic.twitter.com/J7CS9mkr5x!.?.!— SportsCenter(@SportsCenter)March 16, 2023 It’s a family thing Caden Pierce, the more youthful brother of Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce, came through clutch in the closing moments
of the matchup.The elder Pierce was tuned in and delighted with his bro’s play.Proud huge brother @CadenPierce_3 https://t.co/2vrzjX4jfD!.?.!— Alec Pierce(@alecpierce)March 16, 2023 ESPN Statistics & Details added to this story.