East Tennessee State pulled off the upset to defeat UNC Greensboro. East Tennessee State entered the game as the underdog, with a 38% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, East Tennessee State refused to go away, chipping away at UNC Greensboro's lead until East Tennessee State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. UNC Greensboro never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, East Tennessee State had earned the upset.