Northern Iowa (+5.4 scoring margin) played St John's (+17.0 scoring margin). The projected total was 140 points; the actual total was 132. St John's held statistical advantages in 2 of 3 key categories.
St John's defeated Northern Iowa 79-53 in a dominant performance.
12-seeds upset 5-seeds 35.4% of the time — one of the most common upsets in March
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