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"In a surprising upset early in this year's March Madness tournament, Arizona lost to Princeton after blowing a large lead in the second half."
Tosan Evbuomwan and the Princeton team mounted a late surge in the second half, resulting in a major upset in the early stages of March Madness."
Despite holding a 10-point lead, the 2-seeded Arizona team was unable to maintain their advantage against the 15-seeded Princeton squad, who went on to secure their first NCAA Tournament victory in 25 years."
Princeton defeated the University of Arizona Wildcats with a score of 59-55."
According to ESPN, the South region of the 2023 men's March Madness bracket has undergone a change that has affected Alabama's total control over it."
Guard Matt Allocco expressed that it was a surreal feeling to defeat such a great team on such a big stage. He also mentioned that he was not entirely surprised by the victory, as the team has been performing well throughout the year and has shown a lot of grit. While the victory might appear to be a big upset on paper, Allocco emphasized that the team has a strong belief in themselves and their abilities. According to him, when the team is at their best, they can compete and defeat any team in the country.
The Princeton Tigers, seeded 15th in the tournament and with a record of 22-9, managed to score the last nine points of the game, preventing their opponents - the Pac-12 Tournament champions - from scoring for the final 4 minutes and 43 seconds. Princeton's Tosan Evbuomwan led the team with 15 points, which helped them secure their first tournament victory since their win against UNLV in 1998, back when one of their current players, Henderson, was still on the team.
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