March Madness Bracket Buster: Harvard Upsets New Mexico 68-62

There are certain picks that most people do not think to pick when they are filling out their March Madness brackets. You never pick a No. 16 to win in the first round, you almost never take a No. 15, and you rarely take a No. 14.

Since 1985 in all three first round match-ups the lower seed has only won 22 times and lost 314 times. After Harvard's 68-62 win  over New Mexico Thursday night you can make that 23 wins.

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The Ivy League school was making just its third trip to the NCAA tournament, and had lost in the opening round the previous two trips. However, against a heavily favored New Mexico team the Crimson looked like  they absolutely belonged.

New Mexico had the bigger team, and had even felt cheated as a No. 3 seed after winning 29 games this season. That didn't stop the smaller Harvard team from simply out working the Lobos.

"We didn't wilt or cave in," Harvard coach Tommy Amaker said. "The composure that our kids displayed, I'm very, very proud of that."

Harvard made personal history with the school's first win in tournament history, but if it really wants to make NCAA history it will need to beat Arizona to make it into the Sweet 16. Since 1985 there have only been two No. 14 seeds to make it.