2019 gave us one of the most straightforward “chalk” Sweet 16s in history, as all the 1, 2, and 3 seeds reached the third round. With the year away and the weird season, 2021 has delivered the highest aggregate seed total in history, creating the most unexpected Sweet 16 field of all time.
The carnage of the Second Round was also felt in our Survivor Pool, as we are left with just 13 entries alive (12%). For reference, in 2019 we entered the Sweet 16 with 36% of entries still fighting for the crown.
The Oral Roberts Cinderella run continued to wreak havoc, as the 15-seed Golden Eagles outlasted Florida, eliminating 8 entries from contention (including myself.