Chances of making the Sweet 16 (since 2000)

March 14, 2016 at 3:36AM

Dancing late into March

Success by seeds of making the Sweet 16 since 2000:

No 1 seed: 84 percent

2: 59

3: 56

4: 47

5: 33

6: 20

7: 11

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8: 5

9: 19

10: 16

11: 16

12: 6

13-16: 15

The lowest seed to ever reach the Sweet 16. Florida Gulf Coast flew past No. 2 Georgetown and No. 7 San Diego State to reach that round in 2013.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski (left) has led his teams to a record 12 Final Fours and has reached the Sweet 16 on 22 occassions during his tenure there.

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