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Past March Madness Cinderella Teams

Villanova

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1984-85

Villanova
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Villanova's magical 66-64 victory over defending national champ and No. 1-ranked Georgetown in the 1985 tournament final was one of the greatest upsets in sports history. The eighth-seeded Wildcats concluded their Cinderella story by going nearly perfect from the field, converting 78.6 percent. Senior Ed Pinckney matched up against Naismith award-winner Patrick Ewing and scored 16 points, solidifying his bid for the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Text: Joseph Lumley
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