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In twenty eight years, the national semifinals have featured just one #1 seed eleven times.
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Since 1996, 24 schools have made the round of 16 more than 5 times.
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In twenty eight years, Syracuse has made the round of 16 twelve times.
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In twenty eight years, Kentucky has 7 appearances in the national semifinals.
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Since PickHoops started, the Big 12 has had six different schools advance to the national semifinals (Kansas, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Baylor).
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In twenty eight years, Florida is 3-1 in the national semifinals.
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Since PickHoops started, the ACC has eight champions (Duke three times, UNC three times, Virginia one time, and former member Maryland once).
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During PickHoops history, 7 teams have won the championship at least twice. They are Connecticut (5), Kentucky (3), Duke (3), UNC (3), Villanova, Florida, and Kansas.
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During PickHoops history, the round of sixteen has included at least one team seeded #9 or lower every year except 2007.
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In twenty eight years, 7 teams have won the championship at least twice. They are Connecticut (5), Kentucky (3), Duke (3), UNC (3), Villanova, Florida, and Kansas.
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Since 1996, Kentucky has 7 appearances in the national semifinals.
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During PickHoops history, the national semifinals have featured just one #1 seed eleven times.
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During PickHoops history, the most national semifinal appearances are UNC (9), Michigan State (8), and Kentucky (7).
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During PickHoops history, the lowest average seeding in the national semifinals was in 2023, when the #4, #5, #5, and #9 advanced, making an average seeding of 5.75.
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Since PickHoops started, more #11 seeds (19) have advanced to the round of 16 than #8 or #9 seeds.
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Since PickHoops was founded, fourteen #12 seeds have advanced to the round of 16.
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During PickHoops history, UCLA has made the round of 16 fourteen times.

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