Upsets happen all the time in the NCAA Tournament. Whether it’s basketball, baseball or lacrosse we see Davids beat Goliaths all the time in collegiate postseason play.
However, what we don’t see all the time is the No. 2 seed in the tournament not making it out of the opening weekend, especially in a double-elimination format.
But that’s what happened to the No. 2 UCLA Bruins this weekend. After losing to Grand Canyon on Friday night, the Bruins were upset by the Liberty Flames on Saturday in a stunning 2-1 loss.
The last time UCLA was eliminated from the regional round of the tournament was 2013. That was the third season in a row in which it failed to qualify for the super regional.
The stunning upset opens the door for San Diego State to advance if it beats Liberty in the regional final on Sunday. The winner would face the winner of the Salt Lake City regional between Utah and Ole Miss.
Social media was buzzing Saturday evening at the elimination of the UCLA Bruins and here are some of the best reactions.