Tuesday, March 17, 2015

2015 Number One Seeds

None of this year's #1 seeds were a #1 last year.  It is the 4th consecutive year with no repeat #1 seeds.

Kentucky is a #1 seed for the 12th time in school history.  The last time they were a #1 seed was 2012 when they won the National Championship over Kansas 67-59.  They also won the 1996 Championship as a #1 seed.  They are 38-9 as a #1 seed.  It is the 4th time in 6 years that a team from the SEC is a #1 seed.

Villanova is a #1 seed for the 2nd time in school history.  Their only other #1 seed was 2006 when they lost to Florida 75-62 in the Elite Eight.  They are 3-1 as a #1 seed.  It is the 5th time in 6 years that a team from the Big East is a #1 seed.

Duke is a #1 seed for the 13th time in school history.  Only North Carolina has been a #1 seed more with 14.  The last time they were a #1 seed was 2011 when they lost to Arizona 93-77 in the Sweet Sixteen.  They won the National Championship as a #1 seed in 1992, 2001 and 2010.  Their 3 National Championships as a #1 seed is second to North Carolina who has 4.  They are 45-9 as a #1 seed.  It is the 5th time in 6 years that a team from the ACC is a #1 seed.

Wisconsin is a #1 seed for the first time in school history.  Their previous highest seed was #2 in 2007 and 2014.  It is the 4th time in 5 years that a team from the Big Ten is a #1 seed.


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