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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 19 > What’s the recipe for an NCAA upset?

What’s the recipe for an NCAA upset?

By Adam Himmelsbach / The Bulletin
March 19, 2009

An upset in the first round of the NCAA tournament requires a perfect storm of good fortune. Six coaches who crafted indelible victories shared their magical ingredients.

Luck of the draw

Steve Merfeld, the former Hampton coach, said that in 2001 his 15th-seeded team could not have succeeded....

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