The 50 Most Badass Moments in March Madness History

Upsets, buzzer-beaters, and many more of the best in NCAA tournament history.

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If you’re a sports fan, you live for those thrilling moments late in games where everything is decided on one play. You live for the incredible plays that these tremendous athletes make appear so simple. You live for sitting down for a game knowing you may see something you have never seen before.
You live for March Madness.

It’s the one time on the sports calendar where the impossible happens. Whether it’s Mississippi St. and Loyola (Ill.) putting on an unprecedented display of racial unity, a last-second putback by Lorenzo Charles to win the national championship, or just Gus Johnson losing his mind yet again, the NCAA tournament produces unforgettable moments each and every year.
While there have been almost too many to count, we’ve narrowed down for you here the 50 Most Badass Moments in March Madness History.

50. Quincy Acy Alley-oop

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49. Crawford's Gotta Hurry

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48. A Powerhouse Falls

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47. Epic Hoosier Comeback

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46. Austin Carr's Record

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45. UAB Twins' Crazy Pass

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44. Louisville's Epic Comeback

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43. Andre Turner's Heroics, Twice

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42. Jason Kidd and Cal End Duke's Reign

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41. Ha! Ha!

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40. Mark Madsen Dunk Ices Stanford Comeback

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39. Princeton Shocks the Defending Champs

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38. Stephen Curry Leads Davidson

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37. First Round Shocker

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36. Hoyas Barely Escape

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35. Laettner Sinks UNLV

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34. Al McGuire's "Holy Mackerel"

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33. Two 15 Seeds Win in One Day

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32. David Thompson Ends UCLA's Streak

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31. Mario Chalmers For Three

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30. Texas Western Beats Kentucky for the Title

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29. Rumeal Robinson's Title-Winning Free Throws

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28. Sorrentine from the Parking Lot

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27. Hakim Warrick's Block

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26. Tate George Buzzer Beater

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25. VCU's Miracle Run

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24. Heartbreak City

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23. Al McGuire Retires a Champion

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22. Danny Ainge's Full Court Drive

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21. George Mason Goes to the Final Four

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20. The Illini Roar Back

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19. Bryce Drew's Shot

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18. Indiana Finishes Their Perfect Season

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17. Bill Walton's 21-of-22

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16. Magic vs. Larry, Round 1

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15. The Slipper Still Fits

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14. Laettner Buzzer Beater vs. UConn

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13. Rip Hamilton Buzzer Beater

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12. Richmond Makes History

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11. Bo Kimble's Lefty Free-Throws

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10. March Madness is Born, Part 3

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9. March Madness is Born, Part 2

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8. March Madness is Born, Part 1

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7. Keith Smart's "The Shot"

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6. Jordan Delivers a Title

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5. The Game of Change

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4. Tyus Edney's 4.8 Second Dash

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3. Villanova Over Georgetown

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2. Laettner vs. Kentucky

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1. NC State Shocks Phi Slamma Jamma

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