Posted March 24, 1998

These schools pulled off the biggest shockers in tournament history:

1. Texas Western, 1966 final over Kentucky.
The unheralded Miners take it to Rupp's Runts, 72-65, in historic Brown vs. Board of Education game that hastens the desegregation of college basketball.

2. Villanova, 1985 final over Georgetown.
No one gives the Wildcats a shot; everyone says they will need a perfect game to have a chance. Well, they just about get it. Become the lowest seed (8) to win a championship with 66-64 victory.

3. Loyola (Chicago), 1963 final over Cincinnati.
A Vic Rouse putback provides the winning margin in overtime as the Ramblers keep the Bearcats from a three-peat, 60-58.

Previous 3-Pointers:
March 23 -- Hitting the greatest shots in tournament history
March 20 -- Taking aim at greatest shooting performances in tournament history
March 19 -- Throwing down the most impressive dunks in tournament history
March 18 -- Blowing the whistle on the biggest mistakes by players in tournament history
March 17 -- Blowing the whistle on the biggest coaching blunders in tournament history
March 16 -- Pulling down the most critical rebounds in tournament history
March 15 -- The most spectacular drives in tournament history
March 14 -- The most dramatic three-pointers in tournament history
March 13 -- Although passing is a subtle art, it can have spectacular results
March 12 -- Introducing the members of our tournament swat team
March 11 -- Pointing out the perpetrators of the greatest steals in tournament history
March 10 -- Tossing up the greatest free throws in tournament history
March 9 -- The greatest games in tournament history