Vegas is giving No. 16 Norfolk State just about zero likelihood towards No. 1 Florida.
The Gators are among the best groups within the nation, and lots of are predicting they will go all the way in which within the March Insanity match.
Solely two No. 16 seeds have ever taken down a No. 1 seed in match historical past (UMBC over Virginia in 2018 and Fairleigh Dickinson over Purdue in 2023).
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Norfolk State Spartans head coach Robert Jones throughout follow at Lenovo Heart. (Bob Donnan/Imagn Photographs)
The Gators are practically 30-point favorites towards Norfolk State, which left the Spartans’ head coach befuddled.
“I know Florida’s really, really good, and they run a great program, got great players. But are we that bad that the point spread is like that?” Robert Jones puzzled. “I’m a little angry, and, like I said, I’m a little bit more focused and play better when I’m angry.”
He additionally confirmed the boldness he has in his guys.
“I think the players play better when they’re angry.”
Norfolk State Spartans head coach Robert Jones throughout a press convention at Lenovo Heart. (Bob Donnan/Imagn Photographs)
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By way of level unfold, a victory for Norfolk State can be the largest upset in March Insanity historical past. That document at present belongs to FDU, a 23.5-point underdog when it took down top-ranked Purdue two years in the past.
Outdoors of wins from UMBC and FDU, No. 16 seeds have misplaced the opposite 154 contests in match historical past.
Norfolk State Spartans head coach Robert Jones reacts towards the Baylor Bears in the course of the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. (Chris Jones/Imagn Photographs)
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The Mid-Jap Athletic Convention champions have gained 20 video games every of the previous 4 years, and that is their third NCAA Match look within the final 5. The Spartans have some historical past within the NCAA Match, upsetting third-seeded Missouri within the 2012 NCAA Match earlier than dropping within the subsequent spherical to Florida, 84-50.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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