That being said, it would be unfair not to point out some of the glaring losing streaks that many of the small conferences hold, as these are the schools that usually obtain these double-digit seeds. Excludes the Oregon Ducks- VCU Rams game in 2021 when Oregon advanced due to COVID-19 issues.Double-digit seeds are 507-507-21 ATS (50%) and 232-803 SU (22.4%) in the Round of 64 since 1985.Excludes the Oregon Ducks- VCU Rams game in 2021 when Oregon advanced due to COVID-19 issues.In six of the past 10 NCAA tournaments, a 15-seed has beaten a 2-seed.In five of the past nine NCAA tournaments, a 14-seed has beaten a 3-seed.In eight of the past 12 NCAA tournaments, at least one 13-seed has defeated a 4-seed.A 12-seed has won 53 first-round games since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985.You might be surprised at how successful the lower seeds have been in recent years:
seed matchups in Round of 64Įxpanding a bit more on the first round, here is a breakdown of some interesting trends with regard to double-digit seeds.
