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Historic Upsets: No. 16 Seeds Defeat No. 1 in NCAA

3/23/2026

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No. 16 seeds have defeated No. 1 seeds in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, highlighted by Fairleigh Dickinson University's 2023 upset of Purdue, one of only two since 1985.
No. 1 seeds are 162-2 against No. 16 seeds in NCAA tournament.
Duke University trailed Siena College by double digits, a first for a No. 1 seed.
No. 15 seeds upset No. 2 seeds 11 times, underscoring March Madness.

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No. 16 seeds have defeated No. 1 seeds in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, highlighted by Fairleigh Dickinson University's 2023 upset of Purdue, one of only two since 1985.
No. 1 seeds are 162-2 against No. 16 seeds in NCAA tournament.
Duke University trailed Siena College by double digits, a first for a No. 1 seed.
No. 15 seeds upset No. 2 seeds 11 times, underscoring March Madness.