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Since 1996, the average number of #1 seeds in the national semifinals round is just under 2. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, a team seeded #9 or lower has advanced to the round of sixteen 39 times (out of 256). PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, all four #1 seeds advanced to the round of 16 in eight different years. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops started, Kentucky has made the round of 16 ten times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops started, 55 #1 seeds have made it to the round of 16, an average of more than 3 per year. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, only twice did seeds #1, #2, and #3 in a region all fail to advance to the round of 16. This happened in 2 regions in 2000. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, three #8 seed teams have advanced to the national semifinals (UNC and Wisconsin, both in 2000, and Butler in 2011). PickHoops QuickFact

In sixteen years, Connecticut has made the round of 16 nine times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, only 10 schools have made the round of 16 more than 5 times (Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky, Kansas, Connecticut, Arizona, UCLA, Syracuse, UNC, and Texas). PickHoops QuickFact

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

Since PickHoops was founded, the SEC has had four different schools advance to the national semifinals (Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana State, and Mississipi State). PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, Michigan State has made the round of 16 nine times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops started, Syracuse has made the round of 16 seven times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, all four #1 seeds advanced to the round of 16 in eight different years. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, the smallest number of #1 seeds to advance to the round of 16 is 2 (two times). PickHoops QuickFact

During PickHoops history, eighteen teams have advanced to the round of 16 at least 5 times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, the national semifinals have featured three #1 seeds only twice, in 1997 and 1999. This has only been surpassed once, in 2008, when all four #1 seeds advanced. PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops was founded, the Big 10 has had six different schools advance to the national semifinals (Michigan State, Ohio State, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana). PickHoops QuickFact

Since PickHoops started, three schools have advanced to the round of 16 at least 10 times (Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas). PickHoops QuickFact

During PickHoops history, more #10 seeds (16) have advanced to the round of 16 than #7, #8, or #9 seeds. PickHoops QuickFact

In sixteen years, one #4 seed team has won the championship (Arizona in 1997). PickHoops QuickFact

In sixteen years, UCLA has made the round of 16 eight times. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, only two #9 seeds have made it to the round of 16. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, 27 out of 64 national semifinal teams were #1 seeds. PickHoops QuickFact

Since 1996, the national semifinals have featured three #1 seeds only twice, in 1997 and 1999. This has only been surpassed once, in 2008, when all four #1 seeds advanced.

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 about 10 years ago 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 telecommunications equipment manufacturer 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 levels of physical activity. Neither Randy's employer nor wife know of his involvement with PickHoops, so please do not divulge this information.

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.

Randy Williams is not a member of the PickHoops "Staff", and should not be listed here.

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