March Madness: Coach of No. 16 seed ‘angry’ at massive point spread

Vegas gives no. 16 Norfolk State almost zero against No. 1 Florida.

Gators are one of the best teams in the country, and many predict that they can go all the way in March tournament.

Only two seeds number 16 removed the number 1 seed in the history of the tournament (UMBC over Virginia in 2018 and Fairleigh Dickinson over Purdue 2023).

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Main coach Norfolk State Spartans Robert Jones during training at Lenovo. (Bob Dannan / Imagen Images)

Gators are almost 30 points of favorites against the Norfolk state, which is why the Chief Coach of the Spartans was confused.

“I know Florida is really, really good, and they run a great program, we got great players. But are we so bad that what is the point is the expansion of such?” Robert Jones wondered. “I’m a little angry and, as I said, I’m a little focused and I play better when I’m angry.”

He also showed the confidence he has in his boys.

“I think players play better when they are angry.”

Spartans head coach Norfolk Robert Jones during a press conference at Lenovo Center. (Bob Dannan / Imagen Images)

Tensions are high during March games madness as the fan throws a bottle of water to the field

As for the spread of points, the victory for the Norfolk state would be the greatest anxiety in March history of madness. That record currently belongs to the FDU, a 23.5 points underdog When he knocked down the best ranked Purdue two years ago.

Out of victory from UMBC -ai FDU -A, seed no. 16 lost the other 154 competitions in the history of the tournament.

The main coach of the Spartans Norfolk Robert Jones responds against Baylor Bear during the first half in Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. (Chris Jones/Imagins Images)

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The Central East Athletic Conference champions have won 20 games every four years, and this is their third appearance at the NCAA tournament in the last five. The Spartans have some history in the NCAA tournament, disturbing the third seed of Missouri at the 2012 NCAA tournament before they lost in Florida in the next round, 84-50.

Associated Press contributed to this report.

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