SEC Leads Historic NCAA Sweet 16 as Power Conferences Dominate
The SEC sets a record with seven teams in the Sweet 16, while the Big 12 and Big Ten also excel, underscoring the growing disparity between power conferences and mid-majors.
- The SEC has achieved a milestone with seven teams advancing to the Sweet 16, breaking the previous record of six set by the ACC in 2016.
- The Big 12 boasts the highest winning percentage in the tournament so far at .769, with 10 wins and 3 losses.
- The Big Ten follows closely with a .750 winning percentage, having secured 12 wins and 4 losses, and four teams in the Sweet 16.
- Only one team outside the SEC, Big 12, and Big Ten—Duke from the ACC—remains in contention, highlighting power conference dominance.
- The SEC has an opportunity to match the 1985 Big East record by sending three teams to the Final Four, with the Big 12 and Big Ten also vying for the same feat.
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