Las Vegas gives No. 16 Norfolk almost zero chance Florida No. 1.
Crocodile is one of the best teams in the country and many predict they can go all the way March Crazy Contest.
In tournament history, only two No. 16 seeds have taken the first seed in tournament history (UMBC, Virginia in 2018, while Fairleigh Dickinson in 2023 is above Purdue.
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Norfolk Spartans head coach Robert Jones during practice at the Lenovo Center. (Bob Donnan/Imagn image)
The Gators’ favorite with Norfolk State lasted 30 points, which bothered the Spartans’ head coach.
“I know Florida is really, really good, they run a great show and get great players. But, is our perspective that different?” Robert Jones wanted to know. “I’m a little angry, like I said, when I get angry, I’m more focused and perform better.”
He also showed confidence in his own people.
“I think it’s better when the player gets angry.”
Norfolk State Spartans head coach Robert Jones was at a press conference at the Lenovo Center. (Bob Donnan/Imagn image)
Tensions are getting higher and higher in March Crazy Game
As far as points spread goes, Norfolk’s victory will be the biggest frustration in March’s crazy history. The record currently belongs to the FDU, a 23.5 points weak Two years ago, when it beat Purdue University to the highest ranking.
Apart from UMBC and FDU wins, the 16th seed lost 154 other games in game history.
In the first half, Norfolk Spartans head coach Robert Jones reacted to the Baylor Bears at the Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. (Chris Jones/Image Image)
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The Middle East Games champions have won 20 games per game over the past four years, their third NCAA Championship in the last five games. The Spartans have some history in the NCAA Championship, frustrating Missouri in the 2012 NCAA Championship, and then lost 84-50 to Florida in the next round, losing 84-50.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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