From 1979 - 2010, 54 no 1 seeds have made the final four. That's 42.2%
no
2008
This has never happened. In 2006 and 1980 there were no number 1 seeds, but both years there was one number 2 seed remaining. 2011 was the first year that there was no number 1 or number 2 seeds that made the final four.
2011
2008 is the first year, since teams began being seeded in 1979, that four #1 seeds made the Final Four. Those teams are North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis and UCLA.
2011 is the first time
it has never happened.
2 times
2011 is the first time
2011 is the first time this has happened.
There has never been no 1 or 2 seeds to make it to the final four before 2011