In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, Oral Roberts came up just short of becoming the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Elite Eight, falling to Arkansas 72-70. The Golden Eagles can still lay claim to being the greatest 15-seed in the history of March Madness.
Every team in the NCAA Tournament controls its own destiny. Regardless of their seeding, they have a shot to win it all, and while talent generally dictates the outcome of the Tournament, some seeds have punched above their weight, while others have lived up or down to expectations. Here are the best teams ever by seed.