In 1985 Villanova won a national championship as an 8 seed beating Georgetown the highest seed ever to win a national championship
Yes last number 1 seed to win was Duke in 2010
A 4 seed.
1, they were the lowest seed to win the national championship as an 8 seed in 1985, they beat Georgetown
UNLV was a #1 seed when they won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in 1990.
Since seeding was added as a component of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1979, the lowest-seeded team to win the championship was Villanova, whichwas a #8 seed in 1985.
There has been two number eight seeds (the lowest seeds) to make it to the title game: * UCLA in 1980 and *Villanova in 1985 Villanova won the national championship that year
Villanova as an 8 seed
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.
The Butler's seed in the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was number 5 in the West region. They went on an incredible run to the national championship game as a mid-major school, eventually falling to Duke in a close game.
Marquette was the #16 seed in the NCAA Men's basketball tournament in 1977. They advanced and won the championship. They were also the only team to ever beat all 4 #1 seeds during the ncaa tournament.
yes melo led them to it No they were not 1 seed with Melo... they were a 3 seed that year and went on to win the championship. However, they were a 1 seed in 1980 with a smaller field. They lost in the east region semi's to Iowa. they were a 1 seed in 1980 with a smaller field, and they were a 1 seed in 2010.