Villanova College 'Wildcats' – the 8^th seed (overall record of 25-10) – came into this game against the defending champion Georgetown University 'Hoyas' – the number 1 seed (35-2 overall record) - as a 10-point underdog. But when the clock struck 0:00, Wildcats were crowned national champions.

The shot clock – a rule that existed at that time - played a big role in Villanova’s victory. By milking every possession and keeping the ball out of Patrick Ewing’s hands, the Wildcats controlled the tempo. Villanova made the most of those possessions by playing a nearly perfect offensive game shooting 79 percent from the field, including an impossible 90 percent (9 of 10) in the second half. What makes these numbers even more astounding is that Georgetown’s opponents shot 39.4 percent from the field in the Hoyas' first five NCAA Tournament games that season. Villanova made all 10 of its free throws down the stretch after backup guard Harold Jensen hit a 16-footer to put the Wildcats ahead for good.

Coach Rollie Massimino’s ’85 Villanova team is still the lowest seed (8) to win the NCAA championship.

India was universally acclaimed to be the undisputed superpower of field hockey in the world during much of the 20th century. At the Olympics from 1928 – 1956, India won 6 consecutive gold medals. During this golden era when it was at its dominant best, India played 25 Olympic matches, won all 25, scored 178 goals (at an average of 7.12 goals per match) and conceded only 7 goals!

True to its reputation, India started its 1960 campaign in spectacular fashion winning all its first 5 matches - scoring 19 goals while conceding just one in the bargain. The final match for the Olympic gold medal was against its traditional rival – Pakistan. In a fast-paced match, Pakistan prevailed over India with the final score of 1-0, thus ending India's consecutive unbeaten streak of 30 matches and 32 years at the Olympics.

The Soviets had blown away the American college kids 10-3 in an exhibition match just days before the tournament. Yet, the US turned in an inspired performance in front of a partisan home crowd to deliver the mighty Soviet team a shocking 4-3 defeat in a medal round game. The Soviet team lost in spite of having 39 shots on goal in the game as against only 16 by the Americans.

The amazing upset was called the "Miracle on Ice” and was voted the greatest sporting moment of the 20^th century by Sports Illustrated. The United States went on to win the gold medal by beating Finland 4-2 in their final game. The Soviet Union eventually took the bronze medal at that Olympics.

Odds: 150-1 to win the tournament

MATCH OF A LIFETIME: The stunning success of Greece, who had never won a single match in their previous appearances in any finals tournament, was totally unexpected. Even several years after the event, many cannot believe how such an utter underdog carried away one of the biggest prizes in the world of sports.

Without a single international star (and only several good club players in Haristeas, Zagorakis, Yannakopoulos, Basinas, Karagounis), the Greeks succeeded on the basis of tactical discipline, self-confidence, team spirit, some good fortune, fanatical commitment and supreme fitness. At the competition held in Portugal, Greece beat Portugal twice, and France and the Czech Republic (all European soccer powerhouses). The final game was a tightly-fought affair.

It was a miracle of miracles, but a deserved one.