Does UNC want to be a 1-seed in the West with a 2-seed Arizona team that has a former UNC player and coach.? I'll believe Purdue makes the Final Four when I see it. The 2-seed in that regional will be interesting.
The ACC Champ has averaged 3.53 games and 2.61 wins in the NCAA tournament since 1985. Champs other than UNC or Duke have averaged 2.33 games and 1.47 wins. If UNC or Duke is the champ the averages are 4.13 games and 3.35 wins. Duke only: 4 games and 3.19 wins. UNC only: 4.38 games and 3.38 wins.
When UNC loses the championship game (13! since 1985; Duke on the other hand is 15-6 in the tournament finale) it has averaged 3.38 games and 2.38 wins in the NCAA tournament. That's dropped from Dean Smith's averages of 4.33 games and 3.33 wins after his 6 ACCCG losses and a full game less than when UNC wins the tournament.
Does UNC want to be a 1-seed in the West with a 2-seed Arizona team that has a former UNC player and coach.? I'll believe Purdue makes the Final Four when I see it. The 2-seed in that regional will be interesting.
The ACC Champ has averaged 3.53 games and 2.61 wins in the NCAA tournament since 1985. Champs other than UNC or Duke have averaged 2.33 games and 1.47 wins. If UNC or Duke is the champ the averages are 4.13 games and 3.35 wins. Duke only: 4 games and 3.19 wins. UNC only: 4.38 games and 3.38 wins.
When UNC loses the championship game (13! since 1985; Duke on the other hand is 15-6 in the tournament finale) it has averaged 3.38 games and 2.38 wins in the NCAA tournament. That's dropped from Dean Smith's averages of 4.33 games and 3.33 wins after his 6 ACCCG losses and a full game less than when UNC wins the tournament.