Summary
During a halftime game of March Madness, the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils were unexpectedly losing to the No. 16 seed Siena Saints. Despite missing two key players, Duke was still expected to win easily. There have been only two previous instances of a No. 16 seed beating a No. 1 seed in tournament history.
Key Facts
- The Duke Blue Devils are the No. 1 seed and Siena Saints are the No. 16 seed in the tournament.
- Duke was losing by 11 points at halftime in this upset game.
- Cameron Boozer, a top NBA Draft prospect, is playing for Duke.
- Duke was missing two important players, Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II.
- Historically, only two No. 16 seeds have defeated a No. 1 seed in this tournament.
- Social media reacted strongly to the unexpected halftime score.