Farthest a 10-Seed Has Gone in March Madness

Chase Kiddy Mar 17, 2025, 9:34 AM

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In 2016, Syracuse became the only No. 10 seed to ever advance to the NCAA Tournament Final Four.

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

A No. 10 seed has reached the Final Four just once in the history of the NCAA Tournament: Syracuse in 2016.

In 2016, the Orange lost in the first round of the ACC Tournament as the No. 9 seed, finalizing its pre-tournament record at 19-13 (9-9). It wasn’t a team anyone expected much out of. Syraacuse rattled off wins against No. 7 seed Dayton, No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee, No. 11 seed Gonzaga and No. 1 Virginia.

Syracuse ultimately lost in the national semifinals to North Carolina.

Prior to 2016, No. 10 seeds had gone 0-7 in the Elite Eight.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.