Bottom of the at-Large barrel since field expanded to 68 teams

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Bottom of the at-large barrel since field expanded to 68 teams

Some updated numbers on the worst of the at-larges since the NCAA tourney field expanded to 68 in 2011.

Five Worst At-Larges by RPI (circa expansion to 68)
#67. USC – 2010-11 (First Four) -- lost in First Four
#64. Marquette -- 2010-11 (#11 seed) -- lost in Sweet 16
#57. Clemson -- 2010-11 (First Four) -- lost in round of 64
#57. West Virginia -- 2011-12 (#10 seed) -- lost in round of 64
#55. Florida State -- 2010-11 (#10 seed) -- lost in Sweet 16

Five Worst At-Larges by Record vs. NCAA Qualifiers (circa expansion to 68)
1. BYU (1-6, .1428) – 2011-12 (First Four) -- only win was Gonzaga
2. Cal (1-5, .1666) – 2011-12 (First Four) -- only win was Colorado
3. UAB (1-4, .200) – 2010-11 (First Four) -- only win was VCU
T-4. Clemson (2-7, .2222) – 2010-11 (First Four) -- only wins were Florida State and Wofford
T-4. UNLV (2-7, .2222) – 2010-11 (#8 seed) -- only wins were Wisconsin and @ Kansas State

RPIs of First Four At-Larges (Best to Worst)
#31. UAB (2010-11) -- L
#37. Cal (2011-12) -- L
#40. Iona (2011-12) -- L
#45. BYU (2011-12) -- WL
#49. VCU (2010-11) -- WWWWWL
#52. USF (2011-12) -- WWL
#57. Clemson (2010-11) -- WL
#67. USC (2010-11) – L