15-seed Coppin State vs 2-seed South Carolina

Posted: Mar 20, 2023 Updated: Aug 29, 2023

Coppin State was the third 15-seed to win against a 2-seed when they beat South Carolina 78-65 in 1997. Coppin State had never won in March Madness before, and the 13-point margin of victory was and is still the most ever in this matchup.

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We believed. We always believed,
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Coppin State Stuns No. 2 South Carolina

No tradition, no chance. Coppin State never had won a game in the NCAA tournament and, with a first-round pairing against mighty South Carolina, it didn't look like that was about to change. Do you believe in miracles?

The Washington Post

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