BALTIMORE -- Coppin State's upset of second-seeded South Carolina in the 1997 NCAA Tournament ranks among the top all-time first-and-second round upsets according to Sports Illustrated in the March 25, 2013 issue.

The Eagles victory over South Carolina is ranked fifth by Sports Illustrated in The 8 Debate.

South Carolina entered the contest as a 30-point favorite, but Coppin State used a late 18-5 run to turn a 57-56 lead into a 70-59 advantage with just over a minute to play.

Danny Singletary led Coppin State with 22 points, while Antoine Brockington added 20 points.

With the win, Coppin State became the first MEAC school to win a game in the NCAA Tournament and just the third No. 15 seed to win a game.

Sports Illustrated ranks the Canisius victory over North Carolina State in 1956 as the top early-round upset.

Sports Illustrated Top Early-Round Upsets

1. Canisius 79, North Carolina State 78 (1956)
2. Richmond 79, Syracuse 69 (1991)
3. Princeton 43, UCLA 41 (1996)
4. St. Joseph's 49, DePaul 48 (1981)
5. Coppin State 78, South Carolina 65 (1997)
6. Boston College 75, North Carolina 72 (1984)
7. Lehigh 75, Duke 70 (2012)
8. Miami (Ohio) 84, Marquette 81 (1978)

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