Hoyas unlikely victims for upset; Past losers have common traits.(SPORTS)

Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

When Georgetown and UMBC meet in Raleigh, N.C., tomorrow in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, the Retrievers (24-8) will be chasing history.

In the 23 seasons since the tournament expanded to a 64-team bracket, No. 15 seeds have won four times in 92 first-round matchups.

The upset victims seem to share two or more of the same three characteristics. Unfortunately for UMBC, the Hoyas (27-5) don't fit the gag profile.

After leading Santa Clara over Arizona 64-61 in 1993, freshman point guard Steve Nash told the San Jose ...

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