Reply #9: I think NC State gets the nod for most improbable champion [View All]

[taterguy]

They had a mediocre regular season and had to win the ACC Tourney just to get a bid. They just barely did that. They squeaked by Wake Forest in the first round. It's also worth noting the ACC had a three-point line that year but the NCAA Tourney didn't, so State had to adjust to two completely different rules and styles of play.

The only caveat is that they did beat a UNC team with Michael Jordan and Sam Perkins, so it shouldn't have come as a complete surprise that they could play with anybody.