Did Mercer beat Duke?
On March 21, 2014 the Mercer Bears shocked the sports world with a win over the Duke Blue Devils in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Six years later, in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak that has canceled this year’s edition of March Madness, it’s a good time to reminisce on those great memories from that day.
What seed was Mercer when they beat Duke?
Bedeviled: 14 seed Mercer knocks off Duke Daniel Coursey scored 17 points and Mercer pulled off the biggest upset in the NCAA tournament so far by knocking off Duke 78-71.
When did Duke lose to Mercer?
March 21, 2014
That moment captured the nation’s attention, landed Canevari on ESPN’s SportsCenter, stamped a win that later earned Mercer an ESPY award for Best Upset — and it happened nearly five years ago on March 21, 2014. Simpy put, the 78-71 upset of college basketball powerhouse Duke put the Bears on the map in a big way.
Who beat Duke as a 15 seed?
Oral Roberts became the ninth No. 15 seed to defeat a No….History of 15 seeds vs. 2 seeds in March Madness.
| Year | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hampton def. Iowa State | 58-57 |
| 2012 | Lehigh def. Duke | 75-70 |
| 2012 | Norfolk State def. Missouri | 86-84 |
| 2013 | Florida Gulf Coast def. Georgetown | 78-68 |
When did Duke lose as a 2 seed?
History of 15 seed vs. 2 seed upsets in NCAA Tournament
| Year | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lehigh | Duke |
| 2012 | Norfolk State | Missouri |
| 2013 | Florida Gulf Coast | Georgetown |
| 2016 | Middle Tennessee | Michigan State |
How many upsets did 15 2 have?
In 2001 and 2012, there were nine upsets during First Round play….15 vs. 2.
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Winner | Hampton |
| Loser | Iowa State |
| Score | 58–57 |
How many times has 15 beaten 2?
15 Middle Tennessee. Since 1985, the average margin of victory in 2 vs 15 matchups has been just over 17 points per game, and that includes the eight times a 15 seed has beaten a 2 seed.
