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Upsets create new Final Four paths for 1-seeds Virginia, UNC

Virginia guard London Perrantes (32) and Butler forward Andrew Chrabascz (45) chase a loose ball during the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Virginia guard London Perrantes (32) and Butler forward Andrew Chrabascz (45) chase a loose ball during the second half of a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

By Associated Press March 21, 2016 4 min read

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Upsets and wild finishes have altered the NCAA Tournament landscape for No. 1 seeds Virginia and North Carolina in their bids for the Final Four.

Ten of the top 16 seeds have reached the Sweet 16, and seven of those are with fellow top seeds Oregon in the West Region or Kansas in the South. But the Midwest and East have lost several expected roadblocks for the Cavaliers and Tar Heels, respectively.

Here’s a look at those new tournament paths:

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