
The closest calls for 14-over-3 NCAA women’s basketball tournament upsets
The closest calls for 14-over-3 NCAA women’s basketball tournament upsets
Given that the women’s basketball tournament has expanded to 64 teams in 1994, seed no.
However, there were several close calls, because 17 seeds no. 14 have appeared within the impact distance from history.
Here are the closest challenges for seeds No. 3 in the history of the women’s basketball tournament, taken from Ncaa.org.
Top 5 closest surfaces:
2 points – (14) Creighton vs (3) St. John’s in 2012
After trading in the baskets during a game in which neither team never led double digits, Creighton Guard Carli Titz sank two free throws to tie the game to 67 with more than 5 seconds remaining to play. On the final possession of St. John, Stráž Nadirah McKenith went along the length of the floor, put the ball from the glass and into the basket to put the red storm of a two -point victory. She finished the game with 21 points and recorded nine out of the last 11.
Final score: 69-67
Round where the winner was removed: Sweet 16
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2 points – (14) Eastern Michigan vs. (3) Boston College in 2004
After watching up to 20 points in the first half, the efforts to comeback from East Michigan were two separate 10-0 runs that modified Boston College to 56 with only 15 seconds remaining in the game. BC forward Kathrin Ress limited the backdoor and made a layout before Eagles-NO, those from Michigan-gave the ball back. With the remaining 12 seconds, the 3-point strike from East Michigan Ryan Coleman was eventually unsuccessful and Boston College slipped into the second round.
Final score: 58-56
Round where the winner was removed: Sweet 16
2 points – (14) Austin Peay vs (3) North Carolina in 2003
Boulder, Colorado was an environment for one of the closest 14 vs. I give 3 games in the history of the women’s tournament. Despite the sowing differential, the teams seemed to be well-aligned when Austin Peay played with confidence and entered the 22-play winning stripe. The game was tied six times in the first half and the leadership changed seven times. Governors started the second half of 16-7 running, followed by 17-3 heels running. With a score tied to 70, as time disappeared, Carolina Guard Nikita Bell scored a bucket with over 20 seconds on the left and secured the victory for UNC.
Final score: 72-70
Round where the winner was removed: The second round
3 points – (14) Dartmouth vs. (3) Virginia in 1995
Dartmouth’s brave efforts in the first round of the NCAA tournament in 1995, which appeared in its second tournament, almost eliminated Virginia in the first round of the NCAA in 1995. Both teams were effective and each shot 50 perfect from the arc, while Virginia shot 46 percent from field to Dartmouth 44 percent. Cavaliers had a glaring advantage on a glass and tossed the school Ivy League, 43-27, with a differential +9 on the offensive plates (14-5). Cavalier Forward Wendy Palmer scored 26 points and was one offensive jump since Dartmouth’s offensive reflection in victory.
Final score: 71-68
Round where the winner was removed: Elite eight
3 points – (14) Marquette vs. (3) Colorado in 1994
In the opening year of the 64-team era, Marquette was four points from this never-on statistics. Golden Eagles led two after the first 20 minutes of play in the game, where both teams fired below 40 percent of the field and 30 percent of the 3. Marquette had two players more than 20 points in Kristen Maskala and Christine Kennedy. Colorado was supposed to publish two players double double, because Jamillah Lang had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Erin Scholz had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Finally, the total number of buffaloes +11 and the total sum of free throw +15, was enough to move the platoon to the 32 wheel.
Final score: 77-74
The round winner was expelled: Sweet 16
Here’s a complete list:
year | score | point difference. | Matchup (14 vs. 3) |
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2012 | 69-67 | 2 | Creighton vs. St. John’s |
2004 | 58-56 | 2 | East Michigan vs. Boston College |
2003 | 72-70 | 2 | Austin Peay vs. North Carolina |
1995 | 71-68 | 3 | Dartmouth vs. Virginia |
1994 | 77-74 | 3 | Marquette vs. Colorado |
2013 | 59-54 | 5 | Albany vs. North Carolina |
2006 | 63-58 | 5 | Dartmouth vs. Rutgers |
2009 | 85-80 | 5 | UCF vs. North Carolina |
2022 | 83-77 | 6 | Jackson State vs. Lsu |
2014 | 62-56 | 6 | Wichita State vs. Penn State |
2022 | 78-71 | 7 | UT Arlington vs. Iowa State |
2007 | 57-50 | 7 | UC Riverside vs. Arizona State |
1999 | 76-69 | 7 | Green Bay vs. Teased |
2015 | 75-67 | 8 | American vs. Iowa |
2011 | 55-47 | 8 | Montana vs. Teased |
2002 | 69-61 | 8 | Liberty vs. South Carolina |
1996 | 83-75 | 8 | Tulane vs. Colorado |