McNeese State lost, but it had the biggest winner of the NCAA Tournament

• McNeese scripts 'biggest day' in upset of Clemson

  McNeese coach Will Wade and his boom box-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off No. 5 seed Clemson in the first bracket buster of the NCAA tournament.
  
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  McNeese State pulls March Madness upset with men's NCAA Tournament defeat of Clemson

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• Five things to know about McNeese State, the newest March Madness darling

  No. 12 seed McNeese State became the NCAA Tournament’s first Cinderella on Thursday afternoon, upsetting the fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers.
  
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• NCAA tournament 2025: No. 12 McNeese State rides dominant first half past No. 5 Clemson as ACC gets off to 0-2 start in first round

  McNeese State backup Brandon Murray outscored Clemson in the first half and the Cowboys held off a late Tigers rally for the win.
  
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  Tiny McNeese and viral manager stun Clemson in first March Madness upset

  No 12 McNeese hold off No 5 seed Clemson in win No 4 Purdue survive No 13 High Point’s upset bid Cheat sheet: highlights and how to win your bracket McNeese coach Will Wade and his ...
  
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• How Clemson basketball proved unready for March Madness in upset loss to McNeese State

  A disastrous 13-point first half knocked Clemson basketball from the NCAA Tournament in the first round, 69-67 to McNeese State, despite a late rally.
  
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• What channel is Purdue vs. McNeese State on today? Time, TV schedule for March Madness game

  The No. 4 Boilermakers will try to avoid falling to upset-minded McNeese State, a No. 12 seed. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 round.
  
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  McNeese stuns Clemson in March Madness 12-5 upset: Cowboys pick up Southland's first-ever tourney win over ACC

  McNeese is moving on to the second round after holding off a late Clemson run
  
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• McNeese State stuns Clemson for first upset of March Madness 2025

  The 12th-seeded McNeese State Cowboys became the first team to slip on Cinderella’s slippers this March, upsetting No. 5 Clemson, 69-67, in stunning fashion on Thursday afternoon.
  
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