How do you find out...

[FurdTerguson]

....which semifinal winner (first or second game) statistically wins the most on Monday night? I know UConn won the last two after winning the second semifinal, but I believe the first game winner wins a majority of the time.

2012 UK won the first game. So did 2013 Louisville, 2014 UConn, 2015 Duke, 2016 Villanova, 2011 UConn, 2022 Kansas.

It seems like kind of a psychological advantage.

 

[legalbeagle123]

UK played the 2nd game in 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2014, 2015. First game in 1998 and 2012.

 

[Lempface]

UK played the 2nd game in 1993, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2014, 2015. First game in 1998 and 2012.

That kinda wild.

 

[JonathanW]

I doubt it is statistically significant. Likely just by chance.

 

[HeismaNole]

It’s just whoever they perceive as the less appealing matchup for TV that goes first.