Tiny Saint Francis, with $0 in NIL and a lifer as coach, is one of best stories of NCAA Tournament

Posted Mar 15, 2025
Among the things that make March the most magical sports month on the calendar, the unexpected spill into the NCAA Tournament by an unsuspecting, lowly seed team from a one-bid league ranks high on the list. On Feb. 19, Saint Francis was a 10-17 team in the bottom half of the Northeast Conference. On Tuesday night, it pulled a stunner. (CBS Sports)

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