Editors note: 2012 March Madness Bracket Busters is an original Roosevelts photo series that looks at the March Madness underdogs who shocked college basketball by upsetting their favored opponent. High quality photos capturing the action and the emotion as it happens on the court and on campus. Check back each day as we’ll keep updating this thread with new photos each time an upset happens because everyone loves an underdog.
#11 NC State beats #3 Georgetown, 66 – 63
#15 Norfolk State beat #2 Missouri, 86 – 84
Final Seconds and Postgame Celebration on Campus During NSU’s 86-84 win over Missouri
#15 Lehigh beats #2 Duke, 75 – 70
#12 VCA beats #5 Wichita St, 62 - 59
#12 South Florida beat #5 Temple, 58 - 44
#11 N Carolina State beats #6 San Diego State, 79 – 65
#11 Colorado beats #8 UNLV, 68 - 64
#10 Xavier beats #7 Notre Dame, 67 - 63
GREENSBORO, NC – MARCH 16: Notre Dame Fighting Irish cheerleaders perform while taking on the Xavier Musketeers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 16, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NC – MARCH 16: Dezmine Wells #5 of the Xavier Musketeers celebrates while taking on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 16, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NC – MARCH 16: (C) Eric Atkins #0 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish walks off the court after losing to the Xavier Musketeers 67-63 during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 16, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
#10 Purdue beats #7 Saint Mary’s, 72 - 69
OMAHA, NE – MARCH 16: Cheerleaders for the Purdue Boilermakers support their school against the St. Mary’s Gaels during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CenturyLink Center on March 16, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE – MARCH 16: Matthew Dellavedova #4 of the St. Mary’s Gaels reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at CenturyLink Center on March 16, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
#9 St Louis beats vs #8 Memphis, 61 - 54
COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 16: The Saint Louis Billikens cheerleaders perform on the court during the first half against the Memphis Tigers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 16, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 16: Dwayne Evans #21 of the Saint Louis Billikens puts up a shot over Tarik Black #10 of the Memphis Tigers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 16, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 16: Brian Conklin #14 of the Saint Louis Billikens celebrates after defeating the Memphis Tigers during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 16, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 16: Tarik Black #10 of the Memphis Tigers walks off the court after fouling out late in the second half against the Saint Louis Billikens during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 16, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
#13 Ohio Beats #4 Michigan, 64 – 60
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Ivo Baltic #23 of the Ohio Bobcats celebrates after defeating the Michigan Wolverines during the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Ohio Bobcats Cheerleaders perform during a break in play against the Michigan Wolverines the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 16: Tim Hardaway Jr. #10, Trey Burke #3 and Stu Douglass #1 of the Michigan Wolverines walk on court during a break in play against the Ohio Bobcats the second round of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 16, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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