2012 Sweet Sixteen Tidbits

Sweet Sixteen Rematches
Kentucky is 2-1 vs. Indiana (Indiana 72-65 in 1973 Elite Eight, Kentucky 92-90 in 1975 Elite Eight, Kentucky 64-59 in 1983 Sweet Sixteen)

Michigan State is 1-1 vs. Louisville (Louisville 88-81 in 1959 Elite Eight, Michigan State 64-52 in 2009 Elite Eight)

Cincinnati is 2-0 vs. Ohio State (70-65 in 1961 National Championship and 71-59 in 1962 National Championship)

Kansas defeated North Carolina State 75-67 in the 1986 Elite Eight.


Sweet Sixteen Streaks
Kentucky 3
Ohio State 3
Florida 2
Kansas 2
Marquette 2
North Carolina 2
Wisconsin 2


Sweet Sixteen Droughts Snapped
Ohio 1964
Cincinnati 2001
Indiana 2002
North Carolina State 2005
Louisville 2009
Baylor 2010
Michigan State 2010
Syracuse 2010
Xavier 2010

Sweet Sixteen Appearances
Kentucky 40
North Carolina 30
Kansas 27
Louisville 25
Indiana 20
Syracuse 20
Michigan State 16
Marquette 15
Ohio State 14
Cincinnati 13
North Carolina State 12
Florida 8
Wisconsin 6
Xavier, Ohio 6
Ohio 3
Baylor 2

Coaches Appearances
Boeheim, Jim 16
Williams, Roy 15
Calipari, John 10
Izzo, Tom 10
Pitino, Rick 10
Self, Bill 9
Donovan, Billy 6
Matta, Thad 5
Ryan, Bo 5
Crean, Tom 2
Drew, Scott 2
Gottfried, Mark 2
Mack, Chris 2
Williams, Buzz 2
Cronin, Mick 1
Groce, John 1

Coaches Streaks
Calipari, John 6
Matta, Thad 3
Donovan, Billy 2
Ryan, Bo 2
Self, Bill 2
Williams, Buzz 2
Williams, Roy 2

Most in last 5 – Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Xavier with 4

Conference Participants
Big Ten 4
Big East 4
ACC 2
Big 12 2
SEC 2
A10 1
MAC 1

Last time with 4 Sweet Sixteen teams:
Big East 2012
Big Ten 2012
Big Twelve 2002
Pacific Twelve 2001
Southeastern 1996
Atlantic Coast 1995

State Participants
Ohio 4 – new Record
Kentucky 2
North Carolina 2
Wisconsin 2
Florida 1
Indiana 1
Michigan 1
New York 1
Kansas 1
Texas 1

Most in last 5 – Ohio 9, North Carolina 9