Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Mar 22, 2021 9:23:03 GMT -8
Since 1980, there have been 175 12-seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Only 22 (13%) 12-seeds have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
Nine 12-seeds have defeated the 5-seed and snuck into the Sweet Sixteen by defeating the 13-seed.
Only 13 (7%) have ever beat a 5-seed and followed that up by beating a 4-seed.
Of the 21 teams that came before Oregon State, only one has advanced to the Elite Eight.
That team was Missouri in 2002. The Tigers defeated #5 Miami and #4 Ohio State. #8 UCLA had defeated #9 Ole Miss and upset #1 Cincinnati in double-overtime to set up the first and only previous #8-#12 matchup. The Bruins led by as many as eight in the second half, but the Tigers clawed back to win 82-73.
Nine 12-seeds have defeated the 5-seed and snuck into the Sweet Sixteen by defeating the 13-seed.
Only 13 (7%) have ever beat a 5-seed and followed that up by beating a 4-seed.
Of the 21 teams that came before Oregon State, only one has advanced to the Elite Eight.
That team was Missouri in 2002. The Tigers defeated #5 Miami and #4 Ohio State. #8 UCLA had defeated #9 Ole Miss and upset #1 Cincinnati in double-overtime to set up the first and only previous #8-#12 matchup. The Bruins led by as many as eight in the second half, but the Tigers clawed back to win 82-73.