In the opening game of the 2012 NCAA Tournament, Western Kentucky overcame a 16-point deficit with five minutes remaining to shock Mississippi Valley State 59-58 in Dayton, Ohio. The Hilltoppers closed the game on a 22-5 run, an incredible win considering they are the only losing team (win puts their record at 16-18) in the tournament field, and they shot 30% from the field and committed 28 turnovers. But they found a way to advance to play #1 Kentucky Thursday in Louisville.
In the nightcap, an even more amazing comeback occured, as BYU rallied from a 25-point deficit (25?!?) to beat Iona 78-72. The largest comeback in tournament history, BYU outscored Iona 38-17 in the second half to pull off the shocking result. Noah Hartsock scored 23 to lead the Cougars in scoring, as they advance to play #3 Marquette in Louisville on Thursday.
Tonight, it's a pair of Midwest Region matchups with #16 Vermont playing Lamar at 5:30 PM CT while #12 Cal plays #12 South Florida at 8 PM CT on truTV.
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