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TTT Answer

The VCU Rams beat teams from five of college basketball’s six power conferences on their way to the 2011 Final Four.

When was the most recent Tiger victory over a member from each of the power conferences (ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac 10, SEC)?

ACC: March 21, 2009 (Maryland, in the NCAA tournament)
Big 10: March 28, 2008 (Michigan State, in the NCAA tournament)
Big 12: March 30, 2008 (Texas, in the NCAA tournament)
Big East: March 17, 2010 (St. John’s, in the NIT)
Pac 10: April 5, 2008 (UCLA, national semifinals)
SEC: November 21, 2010 (LSU)

By Frank Murtaugh

Frank Murtaugh is the managing editor of Memphis magazine. He's covered sports for the Flyer for two decades. "From My Seat" debuted on the Flyer site in 2002 and "Tiger Blue" in 2009.