College Basketball Analysis and Explainers
How March Madness seeding works, what the polls measure and what the bracket says — from the AP Top 25 to Selection Sunday.
Six Conferences, 82 Percent of the At-Large Bids: March Madness Bids by Conference
Since 2011, six conferences have taken 445 of 546 March Madness at-large bids. Bids by conference every year, the SEC's record 14 and who wins with them.
Two Final Fours in 60 Tries: How Far First Four Teams Go in March Madness
Since 2011, 14 of 60 First Four winners also won a first-round game and two, VCU and UCLA, reached the Final Four. Records by round, 11 vs 16 seeds and 2027.
The AP Preseason No. 1 Has Won 14 of 64 NCAA Titles, and None Since 2009
The AP preseason No. 1 has won the men's NCAA title 14 times in 64 tournaments since 1961-62, none since 2009. Where every champion started in the poll.
No. 1 Seeds Have Won 27 of 41 Tournaments: How Every Seed Fares in March Madness
A No. 1 seed has won 27 of the 41 men's NCAA tournaments since 1985. Every seed's record, the 12 vs 5 upset rate, both 16-over-1 wins and the 76-team change.
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