Villanova became (and remains) the lowest seed (No. 8 in the Southeast Region) ever to win the tournament, including defeats of two No. 1 seeds (Michigan, Georgetown) and two No. 2 seeds (North Carolina, Memphis State) en route. In the final, Villanova used an unprecedented team shooting performance - Villanova hit an amazing 78.6% of their shots - to take down defending champion Georgetown.
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NCAA tournament: Morehead State joins Top 10 Cinderella teams
One of the most enjoyable things about the NCAA tournament - for basketball fanatics and casual observers alike - is the Cinderella story. This list looks some of the best upsets in NCAA tournament history.
Villanova (1985)
