More chaos has 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 also lost to Santa Clara and eventual two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash in 1993.
It was a tight contest for much of the matchup. Princeton outscored Arizona 24-16 in the paint in the first half, but 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 largest upset victory by an Ivy League team since the tournament expanded in 1985.
Princeton’s victory secured a win by a 15-seed in three consecutive NCAA tournaments for the first time in 38 years. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks kept the trend going last year and congratulated their fellow Jersey-based 15-seed.
Don’t mess with the 15 seeds from New Jersey…
Congrats @PrincetonMBB!#StrutUp🦚 | #MarchMadness https://t.co/VJ50FECDDZ
— Saint Peter’s Men’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 busted brackets
The No. 13 Furman Paladins knocked off the No. 4 Virginia Cavaliers earlier in the day — and busted about 16.3 million brackets in the process. Only 2.6% of brackets had both Furman and Princeton winning a game, and it appears that Donovan Mitchell and Khalil Herbert aren’t in that 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
Enjoying the chaos
Other viewers, including Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery and New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, marveled at 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 think 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 MADNESS IS UPON US‼️
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