The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament features an exceptional group of No. 1 seeds: Auburn, Duke, Houston, and Florida, all surpassing a 35 adjusted efficiency margin, marking it as a historic high since analytics tracking began in 1997. The combined net ratings of these teams significantly exceed last year's top seeds. Factors contributing to this dominance include a shift of elite mid-major players to high-major teams via the transfer portal and an overall surge in offensive efficiency. Notably, last year saw no true mid-major reach beyond the second round of the tournament, signaling a potential shift in basketball dynamics.
In no other year have even two teams finished above 35 in adjusted efficiency margin.
That's why it's smart to mostly steer clear of riding mid-majors too far.
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