Media Coverage
Mercer’s win over Duke in the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2014, generated hundreds of national news stories about the team and the University. Below is a sample of the many news items that were published across the nation.
The Atlantic
Bleacher Report
E!
ESPN
- Five things: Mercer upsets Duke
- Confident seniors carry Mercer
- Mercer seniors leave a legacy
- Fan OK with Roddy White response
Forbes
Huffington Post
Los Angeles Times
NBC Sports
New York Post
New York Times
- A Dance Spreads Joy for Mercer
- Mercer Sees Value in Mastering a Simple Task That Foils Many
- Stunned by Duke’s Exit? Mercer Isn’t
SB Nation
Sports Illustrated
- No. 14 Mercer shocks No. 3 Duke in huge NCAA tournament upset
- Cheers for Mercer (from Coach K), tears for Duke and Parker in epic NCAA tournament upset
(Syracuse) Post-Standard
Time
USA Today
- Mercer proves that old fashions never go out of style
- Inspired by rival FGCU, Mercer seniors have shining NCAA moment
- Mercer senior Kevin Canevari explains his stunning dance after upsetting Duke
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
- Mercer beats Duke, and it was ‘men’ vs. boys
- In NCAA tournament, Mercer has ‘special day’ against Duke
- Mercer stuns Duke in NCAA tournament first round
- America celebrates Mercer’s upset of Duke