Basketball's

History

 

Defining Upsets

 

 

 

In a game that is five-on-five, anything can happen at anytime. Given the right set of circumstances and the right five guys playing above their heads for 40 minutes, or a few consecutive games, history can be made. It's what makes the NCAA Tournament the nation's mesmerizing one month spring celebration. This section examines a few classic upsets that changed the landscape of college and professional basketball forever.

 

College

Long Island University Vs. University of Havana, 1943

Notre Dame Vs. UCLA, 1974

Chaminade Vs. Virginia 1982

 

NCAA Tournament

1981 NCAA Tournament 2nd Round

Princeton Vs. UCLA, 1996

 

Professional

The Harlem Globetrotters Vs. The Minneapolis Lakers, 1948

 

Olympics

Three Stunning Olympic Upsets

 

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