NORFOLK, Virginia - Norfolk State University’s men's basketball team has been nominated for the 2012 ESPY’s “Best Upset” award after pulling off one of the most stunning victories of the year back in March.
Norfolk State had captured the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament title to gain its first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Norfolk State then went on to shock the nation by beating No. 2 seed Missouri, 86-84, in the first round of the NCAA West Region in Omaha, Neb. on March 16. Norfolk State was only the fifth No. 15 seed to knock off a No. 2 seed in the entire history of the NCAA Tournament.
Missouri, who had just won the Big 12 Conference title, came into the NCAA Tournament with an outstanding 30-4 record, ranking as the third best team in the country, according to ESPN’s national polls. Their loss to NSU made them the highest-ranked No. 2 seed to fall in the opening round.
"This nomination is a tribute to our athletics program," NSU Athletics Director Marty L. Miller said. "Along with the men's basketball team defeating Missouri, this ESPY nomination is one of the most significant accomplishments in our history."
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