Making the Final Four (by the numbers)

[Horns83]

Stats are from the 1979-2007 NCAA tournaments.

Over the past 29 NCAA tournaments, there have been 116 one seeds. They have reached the Final Four 48 times (41%).

Over the past 29 NCAA tournaments, there have been 116 two seeds. They have reached the Final Four 26 times (22%).

Of course, I do not know how many of those 2 seeds that made the Final Four got to play the regional in their own backyard.

Anyway, just a little more info in the discussion about being a 2 seed in Houston versus being a 1 seed somewhere else.

 

[SomeMildLanguage]

Probably a lot of reasons why, but one reason: playing a 4 seed is a lot easier than playing a 3 seed. A 4 seed might be a top 15 team. A 3 seed might be more of an elite top 10 team. There's usually a fairly big jump in talent and coaching and everything else there.

 

[BostonRC]

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[KosherHorn]

Keep it simple. More 1 seeds make it to the Final Four than 2 seeds because the top seeds are usually better teams.

 

[Statalyzer]

KosherHorn beat me to it.

 

[Benson32]

any odds out yet on texas reaching the final four?

 

[DRAG69]

But you can also say more one seeds reach the Final Four because they do not have to play teams as good as the two seeds play.

 

[ghost]

I think you should change that date range to 1985-2007. IIRC, the Tournament format went to 65 teams in 1985. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[ghost]

Even better - go here: Bracket Science

 

[Ampoliros]

Wow, coach K has 68 tourney victories! Sick!

 

[BigTEX40]

bodoglife.com odds for Texas to win it all is at 20/1... Any comments?