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VCU Rams and High Point Panthers Score Upsets in NCAA Tournament
The 2026 NCAA Tournament has already seen unexpected victories by underdogs over higher-seeded teams. Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) and High Point are among the programs recording upsets early in the tournament.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament began with 68 teams vying for the national championship. The single-elimination format gives smaller programs an opportunity to compete against larger, more established schools. The tournament field is divided into four regions, each containing 16 teams seeded in descending order. Every matchup features a favourite and an underdog, creating the potential for upsets. Since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, only twice has the Final Four consisted entirely of top-seeded teams. The tournament commenced with a play-in game featuring TCU and Southern Miss.
Key Facts
- The 2026 NCAA Tournament includes 68 teams in a single-elimination format.
- The field is divided into four regions of 16 teams each.
- VCU and High Point recorded upset wins in the early rounds.
- On average, most tournaments since 1985 have featured at least one upset.
- The tournament began with a TCU vs. Southern Miss play-in game.
- TCU defeated Southern Miss by a score of 68-66.
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- Yahoo Sports Canada — March Madness upsets so far: wins for VCU, High Point among biggest upsets in 2026 NCAA Tournament