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College basketball rankings: Even unranked teams find success in the NCAA tournament

February 6, 2025 Geoff Allen

Since the NCAA tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 — its modern format — only five of 39 national champions were unranked to start the season.

College basketball rankings: Even unranked teams find success in the NCAA tournament

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