As we have reached March Madness and Bracket Time, I thought I would help with our challenge by reupping these tidbits from 2017, which haven't changed since then. Listen to our podcast at anchor.fm/obviousbrothers.
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- If you've not filled out your bracket, or nailed it down, remember some tidbits --
- All the one seeds have made it to the final 4 only once;
- A one seed wins the tournament over half the time;
- An average of 1.25 one seeds has made the final 4 the last few years (that's down);
- The averaging seeding of final 4s is 10.9 -- so I heard someone go SMU (6), NC (1), KS (1), AZ (2) yesterday, which matches it. But, remember, that's a stat, not a rule.
- For several years, one team that won a play in (errr first four) game went on to win the next game -- that means Kansas St or USC (who won an amazing game last night).
- No 3 seed has ever won.
- For some years, at least ONE 12-seed has beaten a 5-seed. One year all 4 won!!! This is famously the pairing where "upsets" happen. This year's 4 games look like this:
UConn v. N Mex St (+7)
St. Mary's v. WYO/IND winner
Houston v. UAB (+8.5)
Iowa v. Richmond (+10.5)
