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Mathematical advantage of 4 seed vs 5 seed

Posted this in another thread but thought it might be of broader interest:

Since the NCAAT field expanded in 1985, the 5 seeds have lost 34.87% of the games (53-99). The 4 seeds dropped 32-120 (21.07%).

So, 65% more 12 seed upsets have happened. Percentage of higher seed victories for all 1st round matchups:

1/16 --> 1.32%
2/15 --> 7.24%
3/14 --> 14.47%
4/13 --> 21.07%
5/12 --> 34.87%
6/11 --> 37.50%
7/10 --> 38.82%
8/9 --> 51.3%

Also, the 5 seed is the only position among the top 8 seeds from which no team has won a championship the last 38 seasons.

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Poll: Which BP-era "pick and mix" starting 5 would you take into March Madness?

Mixing and matching players from the Pearl era, which of these combinations would you choose to Marc

  • Kareem Canty, Denver Jones, Malik Dunbar, Chaney Johnson, Johni Broome

    Votes: 21 21.0%
  • Jared Harper, Mustapha Heron, Chad Baker Mazara, Cinmeon Bowers, Anfernee McLemore

    Votes: 40 40.0%
  • Sharife Cooper, TJ Dunans, Desean Murray, Chuma Okeke, Austin Wiley

    Votes: 17 17.0%
  • Aden Holloway, Samir Doughty, JT Thor, Isaac Okoro, Dylan Cardwell

    Votes: 16 16.0%
  • Wendell Green, Bryce Brown, Danjel Purifoy, Jaylin Williams, Horace Spencer

    Votes: 6 6.0%

Mixing and matching players from the Pearl era, which of these combinations would you choose to March into the tourney with?
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