In 1985 Villanova won the title as a #8 seed.
A number 8 seed has advanced to the championship game twice: UCLA in 1980 and Villanova in 1985. Villanova won the championship in 1985.
Two #8 seeds have made it to the final game: UCLA in 1980 and Villanova in 1985.
George Mason as the #11 seed in 2006 and LSU as the #11 seed in 1986.
8 Seed Villanova in 1985
No. The lowest seed to reach the Elite 8 was #12 Missouri in 2002.
UNC was a number 1 seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament.
The Louisville Cardinals are the overall number one seed in the 2009 NCAA tournament and will be playing in the Midwest Region
No, Kentucky did not play in the NCAA tournament last year. They played in the NIT.
Connecticut in 2004
Villanova was the lowest seed to win the tournament as an 8 seed in 1985.
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Since the NCAA implemented the 64 seed tournament format in 1985, the lowest seed to make it to the NCAA championship game was #8 seeded Villanova in 1985.
16 seed, beat duke last year
No. The lowest seed to reach the Elite 8 was #12 Missouri in 2002.
UNC was a number 1 seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament.
They were the 8 seed. Nova upset Georgetown in the title game.
Wake Forest was a number 4 seed in the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament.
Davidson was a 10 seed in 2008
Yes, Kansas is a #5 seed in the tournament.
Michigan was a #3 seed when they won the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 1989.