A Tribute to George Ma$on

First of all, the $ sign needs to replace the S if anyone is going to take this team seriously. In honor of their win, we dug up the other top Elite 8 upsets of all time, with notes on each game.

#1: (11) LSU def. (1) Kentucky, 59-57 (1986)
• LSU had already lost to Kentucky 3 times that season
• UK’s James Blackmon missed a half-court 3-pointer at the buzzer
• LSU’s Ricky Blanton: 12 PTS, 8 rebounds, lay-up to put Tigers up 4 with 15 seconds left

#2: (6) N.C. State def. (1) Virginia, 63-62 (1983)
• N.C. State trailed by 7 points with 7:30 left
• N.C. State’s Lorenzo Charles hit two foul shots with 23 seconds left
• Ended Ralph Sampson’s college career
• N.C. State went on to win national championship over Houston, 54-52, after Lorenzo Charles dunked the ball with 1 second remaining

#3: (8) Villanova def. (2) North Carolina, 56-44 (1985)
• Villanova trailed 22-17 at the half
• UNC players included Kenny Smith and Brad Daugherty
• Harold Pressley (VU): 15 points
• Villanova went on to defeat Georgetown in championship, 66-64, in one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history

#4: (6) Providence def. (1) Georgetown, 88-73 (1987)
• Coached by Rick Pitino, who was in his second year
• Billy Donovan: made 16 of 18 FT, finished with 20 points
• GU’s Reggie Williams scored a game-high 25 points in final game

#5: (3) Marquette def. (1) Kentucky, 83-69 (2003)
• Kentucky entered game with 26-game winning streak
• Marquette led by 19 at the half
• Dwyane Wade: 29 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST, 4 BLK