March Madness No. 1 Seed: Illinois Has Toughest Path to Final Four

Of all the top seeds, Gonzaga has the easiest road to the Final Four while Illinois has the toughest.

Gonzaga, Michigan, Illinois, and Baylor all earned the top seed in their respective regions for this year’s March Madness tournament. While it seems Gonzaga has the easiest road to the Final Four, Illinois may have the toughest. Sports Illustrated’s college basketball analyst Pat Forde explains why the Fighting Illini will have to overcome some difficult matchups to make it to their regional final.