"It feels like a no-brainer: Nebraska. With a 30-0 record and 60 straight home wins, I don't see a world in which the Huskers aren't in Kansas City. (And dare I say, I don't see a world in which the Huskers aren't the champions?) As for the other three, I think Pitt will find itself back in the semifinals -- again. And then Texas and Arizona State will fill out the final two slots."
"Nebraska, Kentucky, Texas and Pittsburgh. Last year, all four No. 1 seeds reached the final four and three out of four made it in 2023. So picking the top seeds to reach Kansas City isn't a stretch. Two of this year's No. 1 seeds have already beaten the No. 2 seed in their region. The Panthers took both meetings with SMU, and the Longhorns beat Stanford in five sets on Sept. 7 in Austin, the same place a potential Elite Eight matchup would be."
Nebraska earned the No. 1 overall seed and entered the tournament undefeated at 30-0, losing only seven sets and owning 60 straight home wins. The 64-team field includes a conference distribution led by the Big 12 with 10 teams, the Big Ten with nine, the ACC with seven and the SEC with five. The four No. 1 seeds are Nebraska, Texas, Kentucky and Pittsburgh. Projections and historical precedent favor top seeds advancing to the Final Four, while a few high seeds face potential upset risk in the postseason.
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