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Duke is Puke? Interesting Stat

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smellybunty

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 3:12 PM ET #1

Since 1990 9 number 1 seeded teams have won their first game vs a 16 seed by 10 or less. Only 2 of them made it to the elite 8. None of the 2 won by more than 6. None of them advanced past final four

football_007

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 3:27 PM ET #2

9 times in 36 years. That's is like an average of one every 4 years. Any of those happened after they legalize gambling? an_light

Whichever side has more money on them lose...I don't know which one. Do you?

My point is you can't use that on today games. That doesn't mean anything to me.

MrBator

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 3:34 PM ET #3

Quote Originally Posted by smellybunty:

Since 1990 9 number 1 seeded teams have won their first game vs a 16 seed by 10 or less. Only 2 of them made it to the elite 8. None of the 2 won by more than 6.

So you mean neither of the two that made it to the Elite 8 won their Sweet Sixteen game by more than 6 points, right?

smellybunty

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 3:39 PM ET #4

Correct. I think the more important part is these teams dont win it all. But just as an added bonus. UNC did dominate their elite 8 game before losing in Final 4 so....who is to say with only 2 games in that spot

smellybunty

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 3:39 PM ET #5

Correct. I think the more important part is these teams dont win it all. But just as an added bonus.

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 4:01 PM ET #6

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Macwestie1

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 4:14 PM ET #7

goodpost #2 & #3 are we really digging that DEEP & way over analyzing pertaining to Post #1 on this thread? an_popcorn

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smellybunty

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Posted: Mar. 27, 2026 - 9:38 PM ET #8

Quote Originally Posted by MrBator:

Quote Originally Posted by smellybunty: Since 1990 9 number 1 seeded teams have won their first game vs a 16 seed by 10 or less. Only 2 of them made it to the elite 8. None of the 2 won by more than 6. So you mean neither of the two that made it to the Elite 8 won their Sweet Sixteen game by more than 6 points, right?

Pretty much played out perfect. moneybag The question is when does Duke lose?