Feels good to have historical wind in our sails, along with the National Player of the Year.
But if you knew WHICH 7 or worse seed to pick to the Final Four, it’s been MONEY to have one in 10 of the last 11 tourneys.
8 UConn? 11 Drake? Winner of 7 Kansas or 10 Arky with Fland back? 12 McNeese? 8 Gonzaga? 9 Baylor with their rock fight style?
In the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four, the average sum of the seeds of the four teams is approximately 12.4, with only three instances since 1985 having a total greater than 20.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Average Seed Total:
The average sum of the seeds for the Final Four teams since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 is 12.4.
Seed Totals Greater Than 20:
Only three times (2000, 2011, and 2023) has the total seed sum of the Final Four teams exceeded 20.
No. 1 Seeds in the Final Four:
Either one or two No. 1 seeds have made the Final Four in 31 of 39 tournaments.
Final Fours Without No. 1 Seeds:
Only three times in the modern era (2006, 2011, and 2023) have there been Final Fours without any No. 1 seeds.
At Least One Team Seeded 4th or Worse:
Each of the past 14 Final Fours has featured at least one team seeded 4th or worse.
At Least One Team Seeded 7th or Worse:
At least one team seeded 7th or worse has reached the Final Four in 10 of the past 11 tournaments. WAT???!!! (It was 11-seed NC State last year).
But if you knew WHICH 7 or worse seed to pick to the Final Four, it’s been MONEY to have one in 10 of the last 11 tourneys.
8 UConn? 11 Drake? Winner of 7 Kansas or 10 Arky with Fland back? 12 McNeese? 8 Gonzaga? 9 Baylor with their rock fight style?
In the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four, the average sum of the seeds of the four teams is approximately 12.4, with only three instances since 1985 having a total greater than 20.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Average Seed Total:
The average sum of the seeds for the Final Four teams since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 is 12.4.
Seed Totals Greater Than 20:
Only three times (2000, 2011, and 2023) has the total seed sum of the Final Four teams exceeded 20.
No. 1 Seeds in the Final Four:
Either one or two No. 1 seeds have made the Final Four in 31 of 39 tournaments.
Final Fours Without No. 1 Seeds:
Only three times in the modern era (2006, 2011, and 2023) have there been Final Fours without any No. 1 seeds.
At Least One Team Seeded 4th or Worse:
Each of the past 14 Final Fours has featured at least one team seeded 4th or worse.
At Least One Team Seeded 7th or Worse:
At least one team seeded 7th or worse has reached the Final Four in 10 of the past 11 tournaments. WAT???!!! (It was 11-seed NC State last year).
