It’s March Madness once again, that time of year where everyone’s carefully-constructed bracket is thrown into chaos by the exploits of unheralded schools.
These bracket busters, or Cinderella stories, are part of what makes the NCAA basketball tournament so special. While most of these Cinderellas eventually turned back into pumpkins, some were able to run the table and win the whole thing.
2006 Bradley Braves
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The 2006 Braves did well just getting into the 2006 tourney as a number 13 seed, as they hadn’t won an NCAA tournament game since 1955.
While they weren’t on anyone’s radar as the tournament started, this unlikely mid-major made it all the way to the Sweet 16, eliminating powerhouses like Kansas and Pittsburgh on the way.