Keith LipscombMar 16, 2025, 07:13 PM ET
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- Keith Lipscomb is a senior editor for ESPN Fable and a contributing creator for males’s school basketball at ESPN.
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Word: Except another way famous, all stats referenced are since 1985 (often known as the “trendy technology” right through the column). Additionally, all effects discussed forget about any next vacating by means of the NCAA. For instance, we believe Louisville the winner of the 2013 nationwide championship recreation, even supposing its look has been vacated.
The SEC putting a report 14 groups on this yr’s box is without doubt one of the giant storylines. That is best the second one time there were 4 top-2 seeds from the similar convention. The Large Ten did it in 2021 and it did not pass so neatly, as 3 of the 4 did not continue to exist the primary weekend and one made the Elite 8 (Michigan). That brings us to our first bracket development:
1. Handiest as soon as prior to now 10 tournaments has the champion come from the convention with essentially the most bids (or tied for essentially the most).
We will have a lot more at the SEC and its historical past within the Large Dance within the “meetings” phase beneath, however we’re going to get started with a heavy dose of numerology.
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(Most commonly) seed-related info
First 4
2. A minimum of one First 4 player has complicated to the second one around in 12 of 13 tournaments.
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5 have reached the Candy 16, together with a couple of Ultimate 4 groups (UCLA in 2021 and VCU in 2011)
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No longer counting the “COVID bubble” tourney of 2021 (when all First 4 video games had been performed at the identical day), 10 of the 12 groups to win their subsequent recreation performed within the Wednesday evening First 4 recreation
First/moment rounds
Oklahoma, led by means of Jeremiah Fears (left) and Jalon Moore (proper), will glance to turn how robust it’s after completing six video games below .500 in SEC play. Alonzo Adams-Imagn Photographs
3. At-large groups that completed a minimum of 4 video games below .500 in convention play are 5-1 within the first around.
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In 2022, Eleventh-seeded Iowa State was the one such group to achieve the Candy 16
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This yr, Oklahoma and Texas (each 6-12 within the SEC) was the primary at-large groups to complete greater than 4 video games below .500 in convention play
At-large groups
4+ video games below. 500 in convention
| 12 months | Seed/Group | Conf. W-L | First Spherical |
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| 2023 | (9) West Virginia | 7-11 | Misplaced by means of 2 |
| 2022 | (11) Iowa State* | 7-11 | Received by means of 5 |
| 2019 | (9) Oklahoma | 7-11 | Received by means of 23 |
| 2019 | (11) Ohio State | 8-12 | Received by means of 3 |
| 1998 | (12) Florida State | 6-10 | Received by means of 9 |
| 1992 | (10) Iowa State | 5-9 | Received by means of 2 |
| *Handiest group to win in moment around |
4. 5 of the previous six at-large groups with 14+ losses gained their first-round recreation.
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Since 2011, there were 15 earlier groups to earn at-large bids in spite of shedding a minimum of 14 video games
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Those groups are 8-6 within the first around (one misplaced within the First 4) … and 5 of the six losses got here by means of precisely 2 issues or in OT
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Two went on to achieve the Candy 16 and each had been 11-seeds (Michigan in 2022, Marquette in 2011)
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No. 9 seed Baylor (14 losses), No. 11 seed Texas (15 losses) are on this yr’s box. The Longhorns will get started within the First 4
At-large groups with 14+ losses
Previous 5 tourneys
| 12 months | Group | Seed | First around |
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| 2024 | Texas A&M | 9 | Received by means of 15 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 9 | Received by means of 18 |
| 2023 | West Virginia | 9 | Misplaced by means of 2 |
| 2022 | Michigan | 11 | Received by means of 12** |
| 2019 | Florida | 10 | Received by means of 9 |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 11 | Received by means of 3 |
| **Additionally gained second-round recreation |
5. A minimum of one top-4 seed has misplaced within the first around in 15 of the previous 16 tournaments.
6. A No. 15 seed has gained a first-round recreation in 3 of the previous 4 years, and every of the ones groups went on to achieve a minimum of the Candy 16.
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Princeton (2023), Saint Peter’s (2022, Elite 8), Oral Roberts (2021)
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9 of the 11 No. 15 seeds to win within the first around completed within the height two of their convention standings
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3 No. 15 seeds (Bryant, Omaha and Robert Morris) completed first of their respective meetings this season
7. No. 14 seeds have gained best two first-round video games since 2017, tied for the fewest in any seven-tournament span within the trendy technology.
8. A minimum of one No. 13 seed has gained a first-round recreation in 28 of 39 tournaments.
9. A minimum of one No. 12 seed has gained a first-round recreation in 33 of 39 tournaments.
Candy 16
Remaining yr, DJ Burns Jr. (middle) and NC State was the newest No. 11 seed to make critical noise within the Large Dance. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports activities
10. A double-digit seed has complicated to the Candy 16 in every of the previous 16 tournaments and 37 of 39 total.
Maximum Candy 16 apps.
Amongst non-top-4 seeds, since 2011
| No. 5 | 16 |
| No. 11 | 15 |
| No. 7 | 11 |
| No. 6 | 8 |
| No. 8 | 7 |
11. In particular, No. 11 seeds had been bracket busters lately.
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A minimum of one 11-seed has made the Candy 16 in 8 of the previous 10 tournaments
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More than one 11-seeds have reached the second one weekend in 5 of the previous 13 tourneys
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Remaining yr, NC State was the 6th No. 11 seed to advance to the Ultimate 4. 3 of the ones six cases have come since 2018. Then again, we’re nonetheless looking ahead to the primary 11-seed to achieve the championship recreation
12. Because the event expanded to 68 groups in 2011, there were simply as many No. 15 seeds to achieve the Candy 16 as 9-seeds and 12-seeds (4).
13. Remaining yr marked simply the 3rd time prior to now 27 tournaments that every one 4 No. 2 seeds reached the Candy 16 (additionally 2009 and 2019).
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14. All 4 No. 1 seeds made it to the Elite 8 simply as soon as prior to now 14 tournaments.
15. Handiest as soon as has there been an Elite 8 with none No. 1 seeds provide (2023).
16. A minimum of 3 No. 2 seeds have complicated to the Elite 8 on 5 events, however the ultimate time it took place was once in 2007.
17. A minimum of two groups seeded sixth or worse have reached the Elite 8 in seven of the previous 8 tournaments, together with every of the previous 4 years, which ties the longest such streak (1999 to 2002).
Ultimate 4
18. A minimum of one No. 1 seed has reached the Ultimate 4 in 11 of the previous 12 tournaments.
19. Both one or two No. 1 seeds have made the Ultimate 4 in 31 of 39 tourneys.
20. Handiest 3 times within the trendy technology have we had a Ultimate 4 with none No. 1 seeds (2006, 2011, 2023).
21. Handiest as soon as have all 4 No. 1 seeds made the Ultimate 4 (2008).
22. Each and every of the previous 14 Ultimate Fours has featured a minimum of one group seeded 4th or worse.
23. A minimum of one group seeded seventh or worse has reached the Ultimate 4 in 10 of the previous 11 tourneys.
24. The ultimate time a No. 6 seed made the Ultimate 4 was once 1992 (Michigan). That drought is well the longest amongst seeds that experience a Ultimate 4 look.
If Jase Richardson and Michigan State are to get to the Ultimate 4, they’re going to need to greenback a development that claimed 37 groups prior to them. Rey Del Rio/Getty Photographs
25. Dangerous information for the Purple Typhoon and Spartans? Of the AP top-10 groups coming into the NCAA event who had been unranked to begin the season, 37 gained a No. 1 or No. 2 seed. Not one of the 37 made the Ultimate 4.
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St. John’s and Michigan State had been unranked within the preseason ballot, however earned No. 2 seeds and are recently ranked fifth and eighth, respectively
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63% of No. 2 seeds to fulfill those standards (15 of 24) misplaced within the first or moment around
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Remaining season, Iowa State have compatibility this description and misplaced within the Candy 16
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26. 13 of the previous 17 champions had been No. 1 seeds.
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Because the committee started naming the total No. 1 seed in 2004, best 4 of 20 gained the name (together with UConn ultimate yr), whilst 8 of them misplaced within the Candy 16 or previous
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This yr’s total No. 1 seed is Auburn
27. Only one No. 2 seed has made it to the championship recreation prior to now 11 tournaments.
28. A No. 5 seed hasn’t ever gained the championship, the one seed a number of the height 8 that hasn’t executed so.
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There were 4 5-seeds to play within the name recreation: San Diego State (2023), Butler (2010), Indiana (2002) and Florida (2000)
29. Since 2002, when KenPom started monitoring, 21 of twenty-two nationwide champions completed height 25 in adjusted offensive and defensive potency.
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The one exception is UConn in 2014 (thirty ninth on offense, tenth on protection)
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Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida, Tennessee, Iowa State and Clemson recently meet those standards coming into this yr’s event
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Michigan State, Alabama, Louisville, Maryland, Arizona, Ole Pass over, Gonzaga, Wisconsin and Marquette are all throughout the height 35 in each, so they may accomplish that by means of the tip of the event
30. No group has gained a countrywide championship after shedding its first recreation within the convention event.
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Meetings
In 2011, 9 of the 11 Large East groups to make the NCAA event misplaced within the first or moment around, however Kemba Walker and UConn stored the convention by means of successful the championship. AP Photograph/Eric Homosexual
SEC faculties account for greater than one-fifth of this yr’s event box. Whilst you ship that many groups to the tourney in a given yr, upper expectancies typically apply. However does energy in numbers portend event good fortune?
There were 4 earlier cases of a convention getting 9 or extra bids. Here is a breakdown of the way every league fared in relation to development:
Meetings with maximum bids in one yr
| 12 months/Conf. | Bids | S16 | E8 | FF | Champ? |
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| 2011 Large East | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Sure |
| 2018 ACC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | No |
| 2017 ACC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Sure |
| 2012 Large East | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | No |
As you’ll see, the 11-bid Large East did provide the champ (3-seed UConn), which stored the convention’s bacon after 9 of the 11 groups misplaced within the first or moment around (together with 4 top-4 seeds).
There was once an identical carnage for the ACC in 2017, as simply one in all its 9 tourney groups survived the primary weekend, however that group — No. 1 seed North Carolina — hoisted the trophy.
Blended, those two leagues had simply 3 of 20 groups make it to the second one week of play. The 2 champions gained as many video games (12) as the opposite 18 groups did.
Relatively, the opposite two 9-bid leagues (ACC in 2018 and Large East in 2012) did not have a group achieve the name recreation, however that they had two times as many groups make the Elite 8.
So, what contemporary historical past is the SEC taking a look to triumph over?
31. It’s been 13 years since an SEC group gained a championship and 11 years because the ultimate look within the name recreation.
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That is the second one time since seeding started in 1979 that the convention has a couple of No. 1 seeds. The one different time was once 1980 (LSU, Kentucky), and neither group reached the Ultimate 4
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The SEC hasn’t had a top-3 seed make the Ultimate 4 since Kentucky in 2015
32. ACC has had a minimum of one group achieve the Elite 8 in 35 of 39 tournaments.
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More than one Candy 16 groups in 33 of 39
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9 Ultimate 4 groups prior to now 9 tourneys
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4 bids this yr is the ACC’s fewest since 2013
33. Remaining yr was once the primary time the American Athletic Convention did not win an NCAA event recreation.
34. Atlantic 10 has had a double-digit seed win a recreation in two of the previous 3 years.
35. Six of the 8 Large East groups to make the tourney the previous two years made the Candy 16.
36. Large 12 did not have a group achieve the Elite 8 ultimate yr for the primary time since 2015.
37. Large Sky groups are 3-39 within the trendy technology and have not gained a recreation since 2005.
38. Large South groups are 1-28 in first-round video games. The one win got here 18 years in the past.
39. Large Ten has no longer gained a countrywide championship since 2000.
40. Of the previous 5 Large West groups to be seeded thirteenth or higher, two gained their first-round recreation and the others misplaced by means of 1, 2 and seven issues.
41. Coastal Athletic Affiliation has no longer gained a first-round recreation since VCU left the league after the 2012 season.
42. Convention USA is making an attempt to keep away from going winless in back-to-back tournaments for the primary time since 2010 to 2012.
43. Ivy League is taking a look to win a tourney recreation 3 directly years for the primary time since 1978 to 1981.
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In 2024, No. 13 seed Yale defeated Auburn within the first around. In 2023, No. 15 seed Princeton gained two video games to achieve the Candy 16
44. Missouri Valley Convention hasn’t gained an NCAA event recreation in 3 directly years for the primary time since 1987 to 1990.
The one time a Mountain West double-digit seed gained a first-round recreation was once 23 years in the past, when Paris Nook and Marcus Bailey helped 11-seed Wyoming disenchanted Gonzaga. AP Photograph/Laura Rauch
45. Mountain West groups seeded tenth or worse are 1-24 within the first around, together with 22 directly losses.
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All 4 convention groups to earn a bid are double-digit seeds: New Mexico (10), Utah State (10), San Diego State (11) and Colorado State (12)
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MW groups, without reference to seed, are 4-15 within the first around since 2016
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1-5 within the First 4, with the one win coming ultimate yr by means of Colorado State over Virginia
46. Patriot League groups are 3-28 within the first around, together with 11 directly losses.
47. WAC has gained a first-round recreation two of the previous 3 years, each instances by means of a No. 12 seed.
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Previous to this, the convention hadn’t gained a tourney recreation since 2007
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This yr’s WAC consultant, Grand Canyon, is a No. 13 seed
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Groups
48. Alabama
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Remaining yr’s Ultimate 4 look was once the primary time the Purple Tide complicated previous the Candy 16 in six instances as a top-4 seed
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Alabama is making an attempt to make the Candy 16 in 3 directly years for the primary time since 1985 to 1987
49. Arizona
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The Wildcats have not defeated a group seeded higher than seventh since 2015
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Arizona has been eradicated by means of a group a minimum of 4 seeds worse in six directly event appearances, together with all 3 below Tommy Lloyd
Arizona’s previous 6 NCAA event appearances
| 12 months | Seed | Misplaced In | Opponent |
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| 2024 | 2 | Candy 16 | (6) Clemson |
| 2023 | 2 | 1st Spherical | (15) Princeton |
| 2022 | 1 | Candy 16 | (5) Houston |
| 2018 | 4 | 1st Spherical | (13) Buffalo |
| 2017 | 2 | Candy 16 | (11) Xavier |
| 2016 | 6 | 1st Spherical | (11) Wichita State |
50. Arkansas
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Arkansas has reached the Candy 16 in its previous 3 appearances (2021-23)
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Two of John Calipari’s 3 profession first-round losses have come prior to now 3 years, whilst at Kentucky, to groups seeded 14th (Oakland) and fifteenth (Saint Peter’s). His groups have not complicated previous the second one around since 2019
51. Auburn
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The Tigers have misplaced within the first or moment around all 3 times as a top-4 seed below Bruce Pearl (2018, 2022, 2024)
52. Baylor
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Since successful the nationwide name in 2021, the Bears have misplaced in the second one around 3 directly years, in spite of being a top-3 seed every time
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This yr, Baylor is a 9-seed
53. BYU
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BYU has essentially the most NCAA event appearances with out attaining the Ultimate 4 (31)
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The Cougars have gained a couple of video games in one event best as soon as since their Elite 8 run in 1981
54. Clemson
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The Tigers gained as many video games in ultimate yr’s event (3) as that they had within the earlier 25 years
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Taking a look to win a event recreation in back-to-back years for the second one time in class historical past (1989-90)
55. Creighton
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The Bluejays’ 3 best possible NCAA event ends up in the fashionable technology have come prior to now 4 years (Elite 8 in 2023, Candy 16 in 2021 and 2024)
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1-9 all time in opposition to top-4 seeds
56. Drake
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The Bulldogs have no longer gained a first-round recreation within the trendy event technology (0-4)
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First-year Drake head trainer Ben McCollum gained 4 D-II nationwide championships at Northwest Missouri State in a five-season span from 2017 to 2022
Cooper Flagg has his points of interest set on main Duke to its first nationwide championship in 10 years. AP Photograph/Ben McKeown
57. Duke
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That is the 7th time prior to now 20 tournaments the Blue Devils had been a No. 1 seed.
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Within the earlier six cases, they gained two titles (2010, 2015) but in addition misplaced within the Candy 16 3 times and the Elite 8 as soon as
58. Florida
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Florida hasn’t complicated to the second one weekend since 2017, which could also be the ultimate time the Gators had been a top-4 seed
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The Gators made the Ultimate 4 each earlier instances they had been a No. 1 seed, together with a countrywide championship in 2007
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59. Georgia
60. Gonzaga
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The Zags have 9 directly Candy 16 appearances. Handiest North Carolina (13 from 1981 to 1993) has an extended streak in historical past
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Gonzaga has gained 15 directly first-round video games
61. Houston
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That is the Cougars’ 3rd directly yr as a No. 1 seed. They misplaced within the Candy 16 every of the previous two years
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Houston has made 5 directly Candy 16s however is looking for its first championship recreation look since 1984
62. Illinois
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The Preventing Illini have by no means gained a couple of video games in one event as a 6-seed or worse
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Illinois is making an attempt to achieve the Candy 16 in consecutive tournaments for the primary time since 2004-05
63. Iowa State
64. Kansas
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Each and every of the previous 5 instances the Jayhawks weren’t a No. 1 seed, they misplaced in the second one around (the previous 4 instances by means of double figures)
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Each and every of the 4 earlier instances Kansas has been the preseason No. 1 within the trendy technology, it has misplaced within the first or moment around of the NCAA tourney
Kansas as No. 2 seed or worse
Previous 10 NCAA tournaments
| 12 months | Seed | Misplaced To | Spherical |
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| 2024 | 4 | (5) Gonzaga by means of 21 | 2d |
| 2021 | 3 | (6) USC by means of 34 | 2d |
| 2019 | 4 | (5) Auburn by means of 14 | 2d |
| 2015 | 2 | (7) Wichita State by means of 13 | 2d |
| 2014 | 2 | (10) Stanford by means of 3 | 2d |
65. Kentucky
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The Wildcats have just one event victory prior to now 3 years, shedding within the first around as a No. 2 and No. 3 seed. The ultimate time they reached the second one week of tourney play was once 2019
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Mark Pope is looking for his first NCAA event win as a head trainer (0-2 at BYU)
66. Louisville
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That is Louisville’s first NCAA tourney look since 2019, and the Cardinals have not reached the Candy 16 since 2015
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Since successful the nationwide name in 2013, Louisville has been knocked out by means of a group seeded a minimum of 3 spots decrease in all 4 event journeys … apparently, in a unique around every time
Louisville NCAA event effects
Since 2013 nationwide championship
| 12 months | Seed | Misplaced To | Spherical |
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| 2019 | 7 | (10) Minnesota | 1st |
| 2017 | 2 | (7) Michigan | 2d |
| 2015 | 4 | (7) Michigan State | Elite 8 |
| 2014 | 4 | (8) Kentucky | Candy 16 |
67. Marquette
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Shaka Good is 3-8 in his previous 8 event appearances (at VCU, Texas and Marquette). All 3 wins and 5 of the 8 losses got here in opposition to double-digit seeds
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Marquette hasn’t defeated a single-digit seed since 2013, and Good hasn’t since 2012
68. Maryland
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The Terrapins are looking for their first Candy 16 look since 2016, which could also be the ultimate time they had been a top-5 seed
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Maryland hasn’t defeated an opponent seeded higher than seventh since 2003
69. Memphis
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The Tigers have not reached the Candy 16 since 2009, John Calipari’s ultimate season in Memphis
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It’s been 30 years because the ultimate time Memphis made it to the second one weekend when seeded third or worse
70. Michigan
71. Michigan State
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The Spartans have reached the Ultimate 4 5 of the seven instances they have got been a top-2 seed below Tom Izzo
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They have got no longer made it to the name recreation since 2009
72. Mississippi State
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The Bulldogs are looking for their first NCAA event victory since 2008
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They have not gained a couple of recreation in one tourney since their Ultimate 4 run in 1996, which is the ultimate time they defeated a group seeded higher than eighth
73. Missouri
74. New Mexico
75. North Carolina
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North Carolina is a No. 11 seed, the worst seed it has ever earned
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The Tar Heels’ earlier low was once an 8-seed (5 instances) and they have got fared rather well in that function, shedding within the name recreation in 2022, the nationwide semis in 2000 and the Candy 16 in 1990
76. Oklahoma
77. Ole Pass over
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Ole Pass over has 5 NCAA event wins in program historical past. Rebels head trainer Chris Beard gained that many video games all through Texas Tech’s run to the 2019 name recreation
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The one time Ole Pass over gained a couple of video games in one event was once 2001 (Candy 16)
78. Oregon
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79. Purdue
80. Saint Mary’s
81. San Diego State
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The Aztecs are 0-5 in class historical past as a double-digit seed within the NCAA event
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San Diego State reached the name recreation in 2023 and the Candy 16 in 2024 as a No. 5 seed and misplaced to UConn each years
St. John’s hasn’t gained an NCAA event recreation in 25 years, however Rick Pitino appears to switch that by means of creating a deep run with a skilled roster. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Photographs
82. St. John’s
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The Purple Typhoon are looking for their first NCAA event victory since 2000. The ultimate time they complicated to the second one week of tourney play was once 1999 once they made the Elite 8 as a No. 3 seed
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It’s been 10 years since Rick Pitino complicated previous the primary weekend of play. He took Louisville to the Elite 8 as a No. 4 seed in 2015
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He and Arkansas’ John Calipari are making an attempt to grow to be the primary coaches to take 4 other faculties to the Ultimate 4
83. Tennessee
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The Vols have the fourth-most NCAA event appearances with out making the Ultimate 4 (26)
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Seeding issues for Rick Barnes. His groups have complicated to a minimum of the Elite 8 in 4 of 5 earlier appearances as a top-2 seed (all at Texas and Tennessee). He hasn’t ever complicated previous the Candy 16 in 23 appearances as a No. 3 seed or worse
84. Texas
85. Texas A&M
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The Aggies have by no means complicated previous the Candy 16 in class historical past. They did make the Candy 16 each instances they earned a top-4 seed (2007 and 2016)
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Buzz Williams has reached a minimum of the Candy 16 all 3 times his groups have earned a top-4 seed (2019 at Virginia Tech, 2012-13 at Marquette), together with one Elite 8 shuttle
86. Texas Tech
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In 4 appearances as a No. 3 seed, the Purple Raiders misplaced within the Candy 16 two times, Elite 8 as soon as and had been nationwide runner-up in 2019
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They have got 4 wins overall of their different 10 tourney journeys within the trendy technology (all as a 6-seed or worse)
87. UCLA
88. UConn
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The Huskies are the primary back-to-back nationwide champion to make the NCAA event since Duke in 1993. The ones Blue Devils earned a 3-seed however misplaced in the second one around
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Remaining yr, UConn was the primary protecting nationwide champ to get previous the Candy 16 since 2007
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UConn is 0-2 when seeded fifth or worse below Dan Hurley
89. UC San Diego
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Looking to grow to be the primary group within the trendy technology to win in its NCAA event debut as a No. 12 seed. Actually, 11- and 12-seed first-timers are winless (0-6)
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Relationship again to 1993, best 4 of the previous 87 faculties to make their tourney debut gained a first-round recreation that yr: Northwestern (8-seed in 2017), FGCU (15-seed in 2013), Norfolk State (15-seed in 2012) and Hampton (15-seed in 2001). For better context, 74 of the ones 87 had been No. 14, 15 or 16 seeds
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Tritons are best the 3rd group prior to now 52 years to make the event of their first yr of eligibility
NCAA tourney debut as 11 or 12 seed
Since 1985
| 12 months | Group | Seed | Outcome |
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| 2015 | Buffalo | 12 | Misplaced to West Virginia by means of 6 |
| 2003 | Milwaukee | 12 | Misplaced to Notre Dame by means of 1 |
| 1999 | Kent State | 11 | Misplaced to Temple by means of 7 |
| 1994 | Charleston | 12 | Misplaced to Wake Wooded area by means of 10 |
| 1991 | Inexperienced Bay | 12 | Misplaced to Michigan State by means of 2 |
| 1991 | Saint Peter’s | 12 | Misplaced to Texas by means of 8 |
90. UNC Wilmington
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In spite of a 1-6 report within the NCAA event, the Seahawks had been a difficult out traditionally. Each and every in their previous six tourney video games had been made up our minds by means of unmarried digits, in spite of being seeded ninth, Eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth
91. Utah State
92. Vanderbilt
93. VCU
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The Rams have just one win prior to now 10 tourneys. The one time VCU has gained a couple of video games in one event was once within the magical 2011 season when the Rams went from the First 4 to the Ultimate 4
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Head trainer Ryan Odom’s best NCAA event victory is without doubt one of the maximum notable in historical past: UMBC turning into the primary No. 16 seed to overcome a No. 1 in 2018
94. Wisconsin
95. Xavier
