Monday, March 27, 2023

Final Four per the MDS Model (2023)

Going in to last year's Final Four, the Coach K Farewell Tour had the highest chance of ending with a title. Instead, this:


Going in to this year's tournament, six teams made up > 50% of champions:

  • Houston
  • Alabama
  • UCLA
  • Purdue
  • Texas
  • Gonzaga
And going in to the Sweet 16, we had a likely champion between:
  • Alabama
  • Houston
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
Instead, here we are!

SeedTeamChampionshipChampion
Final Four
5San Diego St.55.93%24.41%
9FAU44.07%16.76%
5Miami (FL)30.33%13.59%
4Connecticut69.67%45.23%

The last time I picked the champion going in to the Final Four was Virginia in 2019. I certainly didn't get UCONN's last title in 2014.

Of all the possible title game matchups, they would be a decent favorite should they get there:

SeedMatchupsTitle Game
5San Diego St.57.78%
5Miami (FL)42.22%
9FAU51.88%
5Miami (FL)48.12%
5San Diego St.37.50%
4Connecticut62.50%
9FAU32.00%
4Connecticut68.00%

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