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Since PickHoops started, ten schools have advanced to the round of 16 more than ten times (Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan State, UNC, Arizona, UCLA, Syracuse, Gonzaga, and UConn). PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, Michigan State has 8 appearances in the national semifinals. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, Duke has made the round of 16 eighteen times. PickHoops QuickFact

In twenty eight years, the Big East has had six schools advance to the national semifinals (Connecticut, West Virginia, Villanova, Georgetown, Louisville, and Syracuse). PickHoops QuickFact

In twenty eight years, the SEC has had six schools advance to the national semifinals (Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Mississippi State, Auburn, and South Carolina). PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, twenty one #10 seeds have made the round of 16. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, four teams have won the championship at least three times. They are Connecticut (5), Kentucky, Duke, and UNC. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, Syracuse has made the round of 16 twelve times. PickHoops QuickFact

During PickHoops history, the Big 10 has had seven schools in the national semifinals (Michigan State, Ohio State, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Indiana). PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, the ACC has had seven schools advance to the national semifinals (Duke, UNC, Ga. Tech, Virginia, Syracuse, Miami, and former member Maryland). PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, five #8 seed teams have advanced to the national semifinals (UNC in 2000 and 2022, Wisconsin in 2000, Butler in 2011, and Kentucky in 2014). PickHoops QuickFact

In twenty eight years, the SEC has five champions (Kentucky three times and Florida twice). PickHoops QuickFact

In twenty eight years, fourteen out of twenty seven national semifinals have had at least one Big East team. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, Syracuse has made the round of 16 twelve times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, Florida is 3-1 in the national semifinals. PickHoops QuickFact

During PickHoops history, five #8 seed teams have advanced to the national semifinals (UNC in 2000 and 2022, Wisconsin in 2000, Butler in 2011, and Kentucky in 2014). PickHoops QuickFact

During PickHoops history, the national semifinals have featured three or more #1 seeds a total of 4 times.

About PickHoops

PickHoops (formerly Pick 65) is a very small group of dedicated computer geeks who enjoy web programming, interesting problems to solve, and basketball prognostication. This product began in 1996 for our own amusement, and slowly evolved into the masterpiece you see before you.

If you were looking for substantive information, you'll want to read our press packet or contact us. Otherwise, waste some time reading about our "staff".

PickHoops "Staff"

Doug Appleyard is a graduate of North Carolina State University and a two-time NCAA office pool champion. He fully expects his mouse and keyboard to one day be enshrined in the NCAA Office Pool Hall of Fame. When not contributing to tournament contests, he writes software for a major software company and spends time with his family in North Carolina.

Chris Hehman is the President and Benevolent Dictator of PickHoops. Chris is more than a little psyched that his Virginia Tech Hokies have somehow managed to get into the ACC. When not managing PickHoops, or getting some sleep immediately after, Chris collects video and pinball machines and allows them to decay in his house.

Randy Rowell is the author of PickHoops' excessively cool Risk Analysis and Quick Pick. Randy's rare combination of historical tournament knowledge and advanced statistical insight is superior to that of small children. When not pulling for his NC State Wolfpack, Randy enjoys playing chess and soccer, with similar cardio benefits in each. Neither Randy's employer nor family know of his involvement with PickHoops, so please keep this quiet.

Jim Thomas is a former office pool champion, the Self-Appointed Occasional Marketing Director of PickHoops, and was transitively responsible for its creation. It was Jim's suggestion for Chris to create a web-based system to track our own bracket contest in 1996, when most people had not even heard of the Internet. Whether this was a brilliant epiphany recognizing the limitless possibilities of the emerging global network, or a way to transfer tedious work to other people, is left as an exercise to the reader. Oh, and his Virginia Wahoos suck.

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