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Karl Rasmussen

What's the Lowest Seed to Ever Make the Final Four in Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments?

North Carolina State Wolfpack forward DJ Burns Jr. reacts against the Duke Blue Devils in the 2024 NCAA Tournament | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Underdog stories are part of the beauty that is the NCAA Tournament. Staging an upset on college basketball's biggest stage is one of the biggest thrills in sports, and it's hard to root against a lower seeded team that's in the midst of making a deep and unexpected run through the fray in March Madness.

Throughout tournament history, there have been some truly inspiring runs from underdog teams. While only two No. 16 seeds have ever advanced past the opening round of the tournament, there have been a handful of low seeds that have made impressive Cinderella-esque runs in the tournament.

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