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Rooting for the Underdog: Florida Gulf Coast and ….Microsoft?

By Laurie Kauffman, Contributor

As any NCAA Men’s basketball fan knows, the most fascinating Cinderella at the Big Dance is Florida Gulf Coast University. Their 78-68 victory over the mighty second-seeded Georgetown Hoyas last Thursday, followed by an 81-71 takedown of the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday, was the first time a lowly number 15 seed reached the Sweet 16. This from a team, despite its impressive coach,  only fully achieved Division 1 Men’s basketball status last year. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest