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Teams who started unranked and finished ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll, earning a #1 or #2 seed in the tournament along the way are a combined 0 for 37 when it comes to making the final 4.
This year has two qualifiers: St. Johns and Michigan State
63% (15 of 24) of the 2 seeds that meet that mold have not survived the opening weekend.
Teams who started unranked and finished ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll, earning a #1 or #2 seed in the tournament along the way are a combined 0 for 37 when it comes to making the final 4.
This year has two qualifiers: St. Johns and Michigan State
63% (15 of 24) of the 2 seeds that meet that mold have not survived the opening weekend.