6-Seeds

6-seeds have been generally unremarkable.  If, and that’s a significant if, they get past their 11-seed foe, their next opponent is usually a 3-seed.  The 6-seed made somewhat regular appearances in the Elite 8 through the first 17 years of the expanded tournament.  It’s only happened five times since then (2001). It’s been 32 years since the last time a 6-seed made the Final 4.  Maybe they’re due??

Overall Performance

  • 94 (of 152) 6-seeds advanced to the Second Round
  • 44 went on to the Sweet 16
  • 16 reached the Elite 8
  • 3 reached the Final 4
  • 2 made the championship game
  • 1 was crowned champion

Performance Over the Last 10 Tournaments

  • 20 (of 40) advanced to the Second Round
  • 6 went on to the Sweet 16
  • 6 reached the Elite 8

Record in the Second Round

  • vs 3-seeds:  30-48
  • vs 14-seeds:  14-2

Feats of Strength

  • 1988 Kansas is the only team to win the tournament as a 6-seed.  They defeated 1-seed Oklahoma 83-79
  • 1992 Michigan is the only other 6-seed to reach the Championship Game.  They lost to 1-seed Duke 71-51
  • 1992 Michigan is also the last 6-seed to reach the Final Four
  • The three 6-seeds to reach the Final Four
    • 1987 Providence
    • 1988 Kansas
    • 1992 Michigan
  • Four 6-seeds have reached the Elite 8 in the last 13 tournaments
    • 2010 Tennessee
    • 2016 Notre Dame
    • 2021 USC
    • 2023 Creighton

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