Winning by Single Digits as a #1 Seed in Round of 64

Arizona is the 16^th #1 seed to defeat a #16 seed by single digits with their 68-59 victory over Weber State.  Here are the other 15 and how far they advanced in the tournament:

• 1985 – Michigan 59-55 over Fairleigh Dickinson (Lost in Round of 32 to Villanova)
• 1986 – Duke 85-78 over Mississippi Valley (Lost in National Championship to Louisville)
• 1986 – St. John’s 83-74 over Montana State (Lost in Round of 32 to Auburn)
• 1989 – Illinois 77-71 over McNeese State (Lost in National Semifinals to Michigan)
• 1989 – Oklahoma 72-71 over East Tennessee State (Lost in Sweet Sixteen to Virginia)
• 1989 – Georgetown 50-49 over Princeton (Lost in Elite Eight to Duke)
• 1990 – Oklahoma 77-68 over Towson (Lost in Round of 32 to North Carolina)
• 1990 – Michigan State 75-71 (OT) over Murray State (Lost in Sweet Sixteen to Georgia Tech)
• 1996 – Purdue 73-71 over Western Carolina (Lost in Round of 32 to Georgia)
• 1996 – Connecticut 68-59 over Colgate (Lost in Sweet Sixteen to Mississippi State)
• 1997 – North Carolina 82-74 over Fairfield (Lost in National Semifinals to Arizona)
• 2009 – Pittsburgh 72-62 over East Tennessee State (Lost in Elite Eight to Villanova)
• 2012 – Syracuse 72-65 over North Carolina-Asheville (Lost in Elite Eight to Ohio State)
• 2013 – Kansas 64-57 over Western Kentucky (Lost in Sweet Sixteen to Michigan)
• 2013 – Gonzaga 64-58 over Southern (Lost in Round of 32 to Wichita State)

Out of the 15 teams, here is a summary of their results:

• Lost in Round of 32: 5
• Lost in Sweet Sixteen: 4
• Lost in Elite Eight: 3
• Lost in National Semifinals: 2
• Lost in National Championship: 1
• Won National Championship: 0