1981 NCAA Tournament - March Madness defined, Spiders bite the big Orange, and the Harvard Women become the first - This DiSH for March 14

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1981, three huge upsets with exciting finishes came to epitomize the term 'March Madness.' Unranked St. Joseph's took down #1 DePaul; Kansas State beat #2 Oregon State; and Arkansas stunned the defending champ Louisville with a buzzer beating halfcourt shot.

In 1991, the Richmond Spiders became the first 15 seed to beat a #2 when they toppled Syracuse.

In 1998, the Harvard women's team became the first #16 seed (men's or women's) to take down a top seed.

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