
Wichita State tops Kansas to advance to Sweet 16.Kansas has 6 first-weekend losses as a Top-2 seed, most in NCAA Tournament history
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Wichita State tops Kansas to advance to Sweet 16.Kansas has 6 first-weekend losses as a Top-2 seed, most in NCAA Tournament history
I heard they plan on bowing out in the second round of the tourney (that's the round of 32 hawk fans) so they can focus on next years conference schedule.
Not saying I called it, but I totally called it.
Would be interesting to compare this as a percentage of teams as a top 2 seed. I'm sure they have had more top 2 seeds in general than a lot of other teams in tournament history, so having the most flameouts is probably not a huge deal. However if they fail harder than other top programs (UNC, Duke, Arizona, UK, etc.), would be something nice to rub their noses in![]()
Team | Top Two Seeds | First Weekend Losses | Pct. |
Cincinnati | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
Purdue | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
Kansas | 18 | 6 | 33.3% |
Georgetown | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
Syracuse | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
Arizona | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
Oklahoma | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
Duke | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
Ohio State | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
North Carolina | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
Connecticut | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
Kentucky | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
Indiana | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Michigan State | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
UCLA | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Memphis | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
http://hoopstournament.blogspot.com/2015/03/failing-to-make-sweet-sixteen-as-top-2.html
Here are ones that have been a Top 2 seed 5 or more times since 1985 and the percentage of times they have failed to make the Sweet Sixteen:
Team Top Two Seeds First Weekend Losses Pct. Cincinnati 5 3 60.0% Purdue 5 2 40.0% Kansas 18 6 33.3% Georgetown 7 2 28.6% Syracuse 7 2 28.6% Arizona 12 3 25.0% Oklahoma 7 1 14.3% Duke 22 3 13.6% Ohio State 8 1 12.5% North Carolina 17 2 11.8% Connecticut 11 1 9.1% Kentucky 15 1 6.7% Indiana 6 0 0.0% Michigan State 6 0 0.0% UCLA 6 0 0.0% Memphis 5 0 0.0%
Those tears would taste so much better if ISU had gotten the job done against UAB.I had a great day. Drink it up, boys!
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Where would Iowa State be on this list?
Anyone see the governor of kansas in the Shockers locker room? He put on a Whicita State "Kings of Kansas" t-shirt!
LOL!!!!