Vegas gives no. 16 Norfolk State virtually zero chance No. 1 Florida.
The Gators are one of the best teams in the country, and many predict that they are completely in the March madness tournament.
Only two no. 16 seeds have ever taken down a number 1 seed in the Tournament History (UMBC about Virginia in 2018 and Fairleigh Dickinson over Purdue in 2023).
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Norfolk State Spartan’s head coach Robert Jones during the training in Lenovo Center. (Bob Dannan / Imagn Images)
The Gators are nearly 30-point favorites against Norfolk State, supposing the head coach of the Spartans.
“I know that Florida is really, really good and they have a great program, have great players. But are we so bad that the point is spread?” Robert Jones wondered. “I’m a bit angry, and, as I said, I’m a little more focused and play better when I’m angry.”
He also showed the confidence he has in his boys.
“I think the players play better when they are angry.”
Norfolk State Spartan’s head coach Robert Jones during a press conference in Lenovo Center. (Bob Dannan / Imagn Images)
The tensions are risen high during March Madness Game while fan throws the water bottle on the field
In terms of Point Spread, a victory for Norfolk State would be the biggest upset in the history of March Madness. That record is currently from FDU, one 23.5-Punts Underdog When Purdue made it first.
Outside the victories of UMBC and FDU, no. 16 seeds have lost the other 154 games in the tournament history.
Norfolk State Spartan’s head coach Robert Jones responds to the Baylor Bears during the first half in Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. (Chris Jones/Imagn Images)
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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions have won 20 games in the last four years, and this is their third NCAA tournament performance in the last five. The Spartans have some history in the NCAA tournament and who disrupt the third placed Missouri in the 2012 NCAA tournament before they lose in the next round to Florida, 84-50.
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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