It's hard to put exact odds on it but the 5 seed has beat the 12 team over 67 % of the time over the last 100+ games. But as far back as I can remember (5+ years) at least one 12 has beaten a 5 seed. Over the past 20 matchups 5 seeds are only 11-9 against the 12.
You can see more in the link I provided.
When you fill out your bracket I highly suggest picking at least one 12 seed, possibly 2. As with all brackets though favorites are favorites for a reason, and don't be surprised if the underdog doesn't win every time.
Rankings are subjective. The NCAA Tournament games are about matchups.
In the NCAA Collage Championship Tournament (2010) of 64 teams, the chances of picking a perfect bracket is 1 in 18 quintillion or 18,446,744,073,709,551,616. By Greg Dennison bpd.
50/50 for each game,,,,,,,,,,,bears and cats are in game 8, Who will win?,,, Cats,50/50
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As of October 2023, the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team has reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament 30 times. Their most notable runs include a national championship win in 2003 and multiple appearances in the Final Four. The team is known for its strong tournament performances and has a rich history in college basketball.
no one they were not in the tournament.
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Villanova
Iowa State
about 18 or 20 teams.
Rankings are subjective. The NCAA Tournament games are about matchups.
UNC was a number 1 seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament.
Princeton beat UCLA, 43-41 in the first round.
Princeton hasn't won a game in the NCAA tournament since 1998 when they beat UNLV in the first round, 69-57.
Wake Forest was a number 4 seed in the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament.
The last time the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament had a consolation game for 3rd place was in 1981. Virginia beat LSU, 78-74.
No, Kentucky did not play in the NCAA tournament last year. They played in the NIT.