Why is vcu an 11 seed

Nobody has to tell Smart — now the coach at Texas — that this event can be unpredictable. The Longhorns are the No. They face 14th-seeded Abilene Christian on Saturday night. VCU was an 11 seed and began that tournament in the First Four. This season, Texas ranks outside the top in defensive turnover percentage, according to kenpom.

But the Longhorns have been effective at both ends of the court. Whoever plays better is going to win. Historic upsets have been the theme of March Madness this year and that trend continued today when Oregon State upset Loyola-Chicago to reach the Elite Eight. Oregon State is currently tied with the Missouri Tigers for the lowest seed ever to reach the Elite Eight, a feat that could be surpassed if Oral Roberts stuns Arkansas in their Sweet 16 matchup.

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More No. While those teams had success throughout the tournament, it was Pepperdine in the tournament that gave us the biggest first round upset by a No. Division I Men's Basketball.

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