12 biggest Cinderellas in March Madness history

Feb 7, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of basketball sitting on the court during the 2nd half of a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of basketball sitting on the court during the 2nd half of a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 7, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of basketball sitting on the court during the 2nd half of a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 7, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of basketball sitting on the court during the 2nd half of a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Who are the 12 biggest Cinderella NCAA March Madness basketball teams in the history of the tournament?

One of the most exciting sporting events — the NCAA Tournament — is set to begin in a matter of days. With all of the excitement and wild upsets that the tournament can bring, there have been many amazing stories throughout its history.

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Plenty of teams in the tournament this year could make runs, even in the lower seeds.

Cinderella stories seem to happen every couple of years, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see another one happen this year. There are a few different teams lower in the expected seedings that have the firepower to defeat one of the higher-ranked teams.

That being said, it is time to take a look back at the past Cinderellas to have made runs in the tournament.

Coaching is one of the most important things in March Madness, and that has shown true during its history.

Which 12 teams are currently the top “Cinderella Stories” in all of March Madness history?

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