March Madness First Round Shocker: Unbelievable Upsets, Last-Second Buzzer-Beaters, and Crushing Blowouts You Can’t Miss!
Siena
The Saints weren’t able to pull off the third-ever 16-over-1 upset in NCAA men’s basketball tournament history, but for the vast majority of their game against Duke on Thursday, it looked like a distinct possibility. They led for 71% of the game against the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and were up by as many as 13 before the Blue Devils eventually pulled away for a 71-65 victory.
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Siena did all of that while coach Gerry McNamara channeled his inner Norman Dale and played only five players, with each of his starters logging a full 40 minutes. After the game, Duke coach Jon Scheyer said that McNamara out-coached him, believing the Saints were “way more ready to play” than the Blue Devils. If McNamara ends up leaving after this season to take over at Syracuse, his alma mater, his brief Siena tenure ended on a high note…even in a loss.



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