We have the 3rd most upset tournament wins

[Cusefan0307]

 

[kmart128]

What is defining upset. Beating the favorite or beating the higher seeds. Im sure there have been times we were a 9 seed or 10 seed and still considered the favorite

 

[Cusefan0307]

What is defining upset. Beating the favorite or beating the higher seeds. Im sure there have been times we were a 9 seed or 10 seed and still considered the favorite

Beating a higher seed I assume.

 

[Trueblue25]

Lol how delicious was it beating MSU in 2018?

The MCW spanking of Oladipo and the Hoosiers was great too

 

[br801]

Lol how delicious was it beating MSU in 2018?

The MCW spanking of Oladipo and the Hoosiers was great too

That was the MCW/Triche spanking.

 

[721Comstock]

Butler probably got 10 of those 11 in the 2 years they made their FF runs.

Brad Stevens ain’t walking back thru that door.

So - where’s Georgetown?

 

[CousCuse]

Gonna add 6 more this year.

 

[sufandu]

This is kinda cool, but I would rather be seeded high enough that we don't get that many chances to pull upsets.

BTW, I believe 3 of those wins came in 2003 when we won the BiG 12 on our way to the NC.

 

[Cusedad2X]

Good stat.
I'd like to see the reverse stats. i.e. Most losses by the favoured team....I'm guessing we may see some different shades of the blue bloods ...lol

 

[Nicknack]

This is kinda cool, but I would rather be seeded high enough that we don't get that many chances to pull upsets.

BTW, I believe 3 of those wins came in 2003 when we won the BiG 12 on our way to the NC.

Great point. At first, I thought wow, that's impressive. However, there is a reason you don't see a team like Duke, Kansas, or UNC on that list.

 

[dasher]

Good stat.
I'd like to see the reverse stats. i.e. Most losses by the favoured team...I'm guessing we may see some different shades of the blue bloods ...lol

I think we might have a spot on that list as well.

 

[Orangezoo]

Butler probably got 10 of those 11 in the 2 years they made their FF runs.

Brad Stevens ain’t walking back thru that door.

So - where’s Georgetown?

Neither is Chris Holtmann

 

[shandeezy7]

Great point. At first, I thought wow, that's impressive. However, there is a reason you don't see a team like Duke, Kansas, or UNC on that list.

I mean, the top two teams on that list are no slouches. In their past 10 tournament appearances, MSU has been a top-4 seed 6 times and Villanova 7 times. I don't really think it's an indictment of a program to be on that list.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Roy Williams has never lost in the first round. I know he's been a high seed most of the time, but the fact he's avoided the dreaded first round upset is very impressive.

 

[Nicknack]

Teams that have been underdogs more often obviously have had more chances to pull off the upsets. Therefore, maybe a more useful stat would be winning percentage as an underdog. That would be more telling.

 

[jncuse]

Butler probably got 10 of those 11 in the 2 years they made their FF runs.

Brad Stevens ain’t walking back thru that door.

So - where’s Georgetown?

Georgetown tops the other list. Most losses against 10 seeds or higher.

 

[jncuse]

I mean, the top two teams on that list are no slouches. In their past 10 tournament appearances, MSU has been a top-4 seed 6 times and Villanova 7 times. I don't really think it's an indictment of a program to be on that list.

I agree.

Probably the biggest reason Michigan St is on the list is because of there round of 16 and round of 8 performance as a 2/3/4 seed in the past 20 years is not rivalled by any team.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Roy Williams has never lost in the first round. I know he's been a high seed most of the time, but the fact he's avoided the dreaded first round upset is very impressive.

I actually wonder if this is the year that happens

 

[upperdeck]

unless you win as a 3 or more seed dog its not really an upset.. a 2 beating a 1 is not a big deal in the final 4, a 5 beating a 4 is not a big deal in rd 2..

first rounds are all upsets once you get past the 8-9 game.

 

[Ceerqqq]

Ya know, it's actually possible that we can tie MSU over the next few weeks...

 

[Col. Bleep]

...So - where’s Georgetown?

You have to make the tournament to pull an upset.

But where are they this year?
Waiting to get trounced by FSU if Colorado doesn't get it done.

 

[shermstheman]

I think we might have a spot on that list as well.

Richmond, Navy, Vermont, have to stop there I’m gonna barf.

 

[Briancuse]

I really wish Butler had one fewer.