Reply #7: Some differences between '83 and '85

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1983, Houston a #1 seed.
Tourney was only 52 teams
Houston had to get past Louisville (the Doctors of Dunk) in the Final Four, and most thought that was the Championship game.
NC State was a #6 seed had to get past a tough Virginia team (#1 overall in the tournament) on the way to the Final Four.

NC State won on a last second shot that defied all logic (to me this is the tie-breaker).

1985, Georgetown a #1 seed.
Tourney expanded to 64 teams that year.
Villanova was a #8 seed. (lowest seed to win the title) got past a #1 Michigan, a Maryland team w/ Len Bias, and spanked a #2seed UNC to get to the Final Four.

I wonder what would NC State's rank have been in a 64 team tournament (higher or lower). Close call either way to me.