It’s good to be seeded No. 1 in March Madness. Quite good.
Four conferences combined to supply every team in this men's Sweet 16. That’s a first. One conference, the SEC, advanced seven teams into the Sweet 16. That’s also a first.
What’s not a first? Four No. 1 seeds running strong into the NCAA Tournament’s second week.
Nearly 40% of the Final Four spots have been claimed by No. 1 seeds in the past 39 tournaments, since the tournament expanded to include at least 64 teams.