this is why they call it madness

Western Kentucky comes back from 16 point deficit to win.

Anatomy of a Comeback

Western Kentucky put together a furious rally to overcome a late 16-point deficit, the largest comeback with less than 5 minutes left of an NCAA tournament game. The previous record was 15, by Illinois in its 90-89 OT win over Arizona in the 2005 Elite Eight.

 BYU, down by 25, rallies to win

Iona's Epic Collapse

BYU was down 25 points in the first half against Iona but rallied for the largest comeback in NCAA tournament history. Iona scored 55 points in the first 15:26 of the game, but just 27 in the final 24:34.