2016 Final Four preview

How they got here: For most of the season, Villanova was regarded as a potential number-one seed in the tournament. But after getting upset in the Big East conference title game, they fell to a two seed. The Wildcats set out to prove to the selection committee that they deserved a higher ranking and that one game would not define their season. Villanova’s road to the Final Four started when th...

How they got here: The Sooners reached their first Final Four since 2002 with an impressive 80-68 victory over Oregon in the Elite Eight. Before taking down the top-seeded Ducks, Oklahoma beat CSU-Bakersfield in the second round, VCU in the third round, and Texas A&M in the Sweet Sixteen. It was not an easy task for the Sooners to reach the Final Four. In the first round, they struggled aga...

How they got here: The Tar Heels got to their 19th Final Four appearance in school history (most ever in the NCAA) by winning their last four games in what seemed to be an easy fashion. In its games against FGCU, Providence, Indiana, and Notre Dame, North Carolina won those contests by an average of 15.4 points. Boasting the best front line in the Final Four and arguably the entire fallen field, ...

How they got here: To the surprise of many, the Syracuse Orange, a number 10 seed, have advanced to the Final Four. The Orange have been an incredibly streaky team all season long, with various winning and losing streaks scattered throughout the year. Syracuse even ended the regular season losing five of their last six games. However, this inconsistency has played exactly into their favor, as th...