This is a review of the things that have never happened in NCAA men’s tournament history.
A No. 16 seed had never beaten a No. 1 seed until UMBC burst onto the scene in 2018. But here are 28 other things that have never happened in the NCAA tournament.
Tennessee makes it to the Final Four.
Yeah, that one’s still good. Timely, too, with the noise the Vols made in the 2019 season. That was their 22nd NCAA tournament appearance, and they have to figure they’re due to finally accomplish something 95 other schools have done.
A No. 16 seed get to the second week.
Sure, you remember UMBC’s first game in 2018, but how about its second? The Retrievers gave Kansas State a run before losing 50-43. Meanwhile, they pushed the boundaries on what a No. 16 seed can do, so this is the next frontier. Think of the headline. No. 16 in the Sweet 16.
An NCAA tournament played in Nevada or Wyoming.
Understand, there are NCAA national championship trophies on…