March Madness 2023 will be the first Elite Eight without a No. 1 seed

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It’s officially one of the craziest March ever.

Not a single No. 1 seed survived past the Sweet 16 in this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

And this is the first time this has happened.

Brandon Miller and Alabama were eliminated by San Diego State. Getty Images


Houston’s Tramon Mark reacts during the Cougars’ loss to Miami on March 24. Getty Images

San Diego State eliminated controversial Alabama managed by Brandon Miller, while Miami shocked one of the tournament favorites in Houston.

All in all, not only does this end the season for the consensus top two teams in the country, but it shuts the door on any remaining No. 1 seeds in the tournament.

No. 1-seeded Kansas fell to Arkansas in the round of 16, and Purdue was memorably stunned by New Jersey-based Fairleigh Dickinson in the 64th round, it’s only the second time a No. 16 has beaten a No. 1.

The Miami Hurricanes are going to their second straight Elite Eight. Getty Images


Matt Bradley (20) of the San Diego State Aztecs takes on Brandon Miller (24) of the Alabama Crimson Tide.Getty Images

The Hurricanes are also the only program to date with both men’s and women’s teams in the Elite Eight.

The UConn women will try to get their university to join the club on Saturday.

It also ensures that for the first time since 2011, the men’s tournament won’t even have a single No. 1 seed in the Final Four, which will now happen for the fourth time since the NCAA began training teams. teams in 1979.

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