Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Michigan State and Memphis:
Post-Game:
Michigan State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 17th time. It is their second consecutive trip and 6th in 7 years.
Michigan State is 7-0 when allowing fewer than 50 points. Only Villanova has a better record when allowing fewer than 50 points.
Michigan State is 9-0 in games decided by 20 or more points. Only Kansas and Ohio State have better records in games decided by 20 or more points.
The 22-point victory for Michigan State is their 2nd largest in the Round of 32. It is the 3rd largest loss that Memphis has had in the tournament.
Michigan State is 5-1 in Michigan and 4-0 in Auburn Hills.
Memphis is 0-3 when scoring fewer than 50 points.
This is the first time in tournament history that both Michigan and Michigan State are in the Sweet Sixteen in the same year.
The Big Ten is now 6-2 vs. Conference USA.
Pre-Game:
Memphis defeated Michigan State 92-74 in 2008 Sweet Sixteen.
Michigan State is in the Round of 32 for the 19th time. It is their 6th time in 7 years. They are 14-4 in the Round of 32.
Michigan State is 16-4 when they are top 10 in the RPI. They finished #8 in the RPI this year. Of their four losses, the worst RPI they have lost to was #14. Memphis has an RPI of #12. Memphis is 2-6 vs. teams that are top 10 in the RPI.
Memphis is in the Round of 32 for the 18th time. It is their first time since 2009. They are 10-7 in the Round of 32.
Memphis is 3-2 vs. the Big Ten:
Post-Game:
Michigan State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 17th time. It is their second consecutive trip and 6th in 7 years.
Michigan State is 7-0 when allowing fewer than 50 points. Only Villanova has a better record when allowing fewer than 50 points.
Michigan State is 9-0 in games decided by 20 or more points. Only Kansas and Ohio State have better records in games decided by 20 or more points.
The 22-point victory for Michigan State is their 2nd largest in the Round of 32. It is the 3rd largest loss that Memphis has had in the tournament.
Michigan State is 5-1 in Michigan and 4-0 in Auburn Hills.
Memphis is 0-3 when scoring fewer than 50 points.
This is the first time in tournament history that both Michigan and Michigan State are in the Sweet Sixteen in the same year.
The Big Ten is now 6-2 vs. Conference USA.
Pre-Game:
Memphis defeated Michigan State 92-74 in 2008 Sweet Sixteen.
Michigan State is in the Round of 32 for the 19th time. It is their 6th time in 7 years. They are 14-4 in the Round of 32.
Michigan State is 16-4 when they are top 10 in the RPI. They finished #8 in the RPI this year. Of their four losses, the worst RPI they have lost to was #14. Memphis has an RPI of #12. Memphis is 2-6 vs. teams that are top 10 in the RPI.
Memphis is in the Round of 32 for the 18th time. It is their first time since 2009. They are 10-7 in the Round of 32.
Memphis is 3-2 vs. the Big Ten:
- 1984 - Defeated Purdue 66-48 in Round of 32
- 1988 - Lost to Purdue 100-73 in Round of 32
- 1995 - Defeated Purdue 75-73 in Round of 32
- 2007 - Lost to Ohio State 92-76 in Elite Eight
- 2008 - Defeated Michigan State 92-74 in Sweet Sixteen
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