"A No. 15 seed has beaten a No. 2 seed 11 times in March Madness history. The NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, which was the first year with a 2 vs 15 matchup. In 2011, the tournament expanded to 68 teams."
"In 2023, No. 15-seeded Princeton shocked No. 2 Arizona 59-55. It was a rough game shooting for both teams as Arizona was 3-16 from downtown while Princeton was just 4-25 from three. Arizona had 13 turnovers in the loss. Tosan Evbuomwan scored 15 points to lead Princeton."
"The first upset by a 15 over a 2 happened back in 1991 when Richmond beat Syracuse 73-69. From 2021-23, we saw a No. 15 beat a No. 2 each year. In 2021, Oral Roberts beat Ohio State, and Saint Peter's beat Kentucky in 2022."
The No. 15 vs No. 2 seed matchup in March Madness has produced 11 upsets since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985. The first upset occurred in 1991 when Richmond defeated Syracuse 73-69. Recent years have seen increased frequency of these upsets, with three consecutive years of No. 15 victories from 2021 to 2023. In 2023, Princeton beat Arizona 59-55 in a low-scoring game where both teams struggled from three-point range. Tosan Evbuomwan led Princeton with 15 points in that victory. Other notable upsets include Oral Roberts over Ohio State in 2021 and Saint Peter's over Kentucky in 2022.
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