This is his 10th time with a 4 seed or better in his career. When he is seeded high, he produces:
- Prior to this year, 9 times 4 or higher:
1. Never lost in the first round
2. Advanced to sweet 16 6 times
3. Advanced to elite 8 3 times
4. Advanced to 1 final four
I like those numbers, and I believe this Tennessee team will skate to the 2nd weekend and, assuming it's Villanova, has a really good chance to move on to the Elite 8 (if it's loyola or OSU, i like our odds even greater). I know they beat us head to head (double digits) in November, but this is a much, much different team now. I wish our 2 seed was Duke, but I like this matchup. I'll admit, I don't like an elite 8 matchup with Arizona...although a banged up Kerr Kriisa makes that game more winnable, plus I think we'd outdraw Arizona fans in San Antonio.
- Prior to this year, 9 times 4 or higher:
1. Never lost in the first round
2. Advanced to sweet 16 6 times
3. Advanced to elite 8 3 times
4. Advanced to 1 final four
I like those numbers, and I believe this Tennessee team will skate to the 2nd weekend and, assuming it's Villanova, has a really good chance to move on to the Elite 8 (if it's loyola or OSU, i like our odds even greater). I know they beat us head to head (double digits) in November, but this is a much, much different team now. I wish our 2 seed was Duke, but I like this matchup. I'll admit, I don't like an elite 8 matchup with Arizona...although a banged up Kerr Kriisa makes that game more winnable, plus I think we'd outdraw Arizona fans in San Antonio.
