THE STORY
In the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, 14th-seeded Mercer defeated 3rd-seeded Duke 78-71 in the second round at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Mercer's senior starters, including Jakob Gollon (20 points) and Daniel Coursey (17 points), led the team to victory. This marked Mercer's first-ever NCAA Tournament win and the second time in three years that Duke exited in the round of 64. (mercerbears.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Duke Blue Devils, Mercer Bears
WHY IT MATTERS
This upset is historically notable as it highlights the unpredictability of the NCAA Tournament, where lower-seeded teams can defeat higher-seeded teams, challenging traditional expectations and bracket predictions.