Worst RPI at-larges, as well as all "First Fours" since expansion to 68

[SelectionSunday]

The NCAA tourney field expanded to 68 in 2010-11. Here are some RPI factoids since that time.

Five (+) Worst At-Larges by RPI Since Expansion to 68 (Worst to Best)
67. USC – 2010-11 (First Four)
64. Marquette -- 2010-11 (#11 seed)
61. Indiana – 2014-15 (#10 seed)
60. Ole Miss – 2014-15 (First Four)
57. Clemson -- 2010-11 (First Four)
57. LSU – 2014-15 (#9 seed)
57. West Virginia -- 2011-12 (#10 seed)

RPIs of First Four At-Larges (Best to Worst)
28. Middle Tennessee (2012-13) -- L
29. Saint Mary’s (2012-13) – W (Round of 64)
31. UAB (2010-11) -- L
32. Dayton (2014-15)
36. BYU (2014-15)
37. Cal (2011-12) – L
40. Boise State (2014-15)
40. Iona (2011-12) – L
41. Boise State (2012-13) -- L
42. Tennessee (2013-14) – W (Sweet 16)
45. BYU (2011-12) – W (Round of 64)
46. La Salle (2012-13) – W (Sweet 16)
47. Xavier (2013-14) -- L
49. VCU (2010-11) – W (Final 4)
52. USF (2011-12) – W (Round of 32)
55. NC State (2013-14) – W (Round of 32)
56. Iowa (2013-14) -- L
57. Clemson (2010-11) – W (Round of 64)
60. Ole Miss (2014-15)
67. USC (2010-11) – L

 

[Ope3]

42. Tennessee (2013-14) – W (Sweet 16)
46. La Salle (2012-13) – W (Sweet 16)
49. VCU (2010-11) – W (Final 4)
52. USF (2011-12) – W (Round of 32)
55. NC State (2013-14) – W (Round of 32)

5 out of the 8 At-Large First 4 winners advancing with another win (or beyond) has effectively taken the stigma out of being sent to Dayton, in my opinion.