In all the magic of the NCAA Tournament, let’s consider the glorious tall-bodied tales that have challenged the imagination which later became animated and then … well, they don’t resemble the titles or stories of fairy tales at all. However, we …
LSU (1986)
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The Tigers are still the only No. 11 seed to beat a No. 3 seed (Memphis State), a No. 2 (Georgia Tech), and a No. 1 seed (Kentucky), in the same tournament, becoming the first No. 11 seed to reach the Final Four.
LSU lost in the semifinals to eventual NCAA champion Louisville.