Re: NCAA Tourney Format Changing?
87% refers to the bye teams advancing to the frozen four (#1-#2 seeded teams). Out of the 16 teams seeded #1-2 in those four years, only Michigan State and LSSU failed to advance (14/16 = 87.5%).
The ~30% upset rate refers to the first round only (non-bye teams seeded #3-6 in each regional). Five of the 16 teams seeded #3 or #4 lost to a #5 or #6 seed in those years.
Parity or not, I don't see these percentages changing much if the format goes to best of 3's.
Originally posted by redhawkman10
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The ~30% upset rate refers to the first round only (non-bye teams seeded #3-6 in each regional). Five of the 16 teams seeded #3 or #4 lost to a #5 or #6 seed in those years.
Parity or not, I don't see these percentages changing much if the format goes to best of 3's.
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