| Year | Conference | Fraction of Participants | Percentage (%) | Seed Numbers |
| 2007 | PAC-10 | 6/10 | 60.0 | 2,3,3,5,8,11 |
| 2006 | ACC | 4/12 | 33.3 | 1,3,4,10 |
| 2005 | Big XII | 6/12 | 50.0 | 2,3,3,6,8,9 |
| 2004 | Big East | 6/14 | 42.9 | 3,5,5,6,7,8 |
| 2003 | ACC | 4/9 | 44.4 | 2,3,6,9 |
Total Percentage: 26/57 (44.1%)
As evidenced by the trend data, the last two years have been statistical anomalies and deviate from the five-year average by more than 10 percent. Given this data, it would be reasonable to posit that the #3 conference (currently, The Big East) should gain approximately seven bids. Projections above eight bids or below six bids would be considered statistical outliers.
As for seeding, #11 is the lowest seeding to be gained over this five-year period (Stanford, 2007). Perhaps, the Big East seedings (3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 13) from the January 21 NCAA Tournament Projections may have been harsh. Nevertheless, the allocation percentage (50.0%) is more generous than the five-year average of 44.1%.
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