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Men's March Madness Final Four picks: Evaluating top threat to each No. 1 seed

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Blake Toppmeyer

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.