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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Tugg Speedman on April 01, 2013, 08:10:16 AM

Title: Louisville 10pt favorite over Wichita St - 2nd largest in the modern era for FF
Post by: Tugg Speedman on April 01, 2013, 08:10:16 AM
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Louisville favored by 10-points vs. Wichita St
SECOND biggest Final Four favorite in 64-team era (since 1985)
The biggest Final Four favorite: Duke -11 vs. Michigan St in 1999

Bracket History:

The Final Four has included exactly ONE or TWO #1 seeds 23 of 29 years.

62% of Final Four teams in modern era (since 1985) have been a #1 or #2 seed.

Only ONE team worse than #6 seed has made the FINALS in last 27 years.

Since Tournament seating began in 1979, #1 seeds have met in the Finals only 6 times.
For the 29th time in 35 years #1 seeds will NOT meet in THE 2013 Finals.

17 of 28 National Champions in modern era have been #1 seeds.

For 24 straight years the champion has been a #4 seed or better!


Title: Re: Louisville 10pt favorite over Wichita St - 2nd largest in the modern era for FF
Post by: GGGG on April 01, 2013, 08:14:36 AM
Just a bad match up for Wichita.  They win by forcing tempo...and that plays right into Louisville's hands.
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