Thursday, March 19, 2015

Losing as a #2 and #3 seed in the Round of 64

With Iowa State's 60-59 loss to UAB in the first round, they become the 6th team to lose as a #2 seed and #3 seed in Round of 64.  Here are the teams that have "accomplished" that dubious feat:

  • Arizona (#2 vs. Santa Clara - 1993, #3 vs. East Tennessee State - 1992)
  • Duke (#2 vs. Lehigh - 2012, #3 vs. Mercer - 2014)
  • Georgetown (#2 vs. Florida Gulf Coast - 2013, #3 vs. Ohio - 2010)
  • Iowa State (#2 vs. Hampton - 2001, #3 vs. UAB - 2014)
  • Missouri (#2 vs. Norfolk State - 20112, #3 vs. Northern Iowa -1990)
  • South Carolina (#2 vs. Coppin State - 1997, #3 vs. Richmond - 1998)
UAB's win marks the third straight year a #14 seed has won a Round of 64 game.  The record for most consecutive years with a #14 victory is 7 - happened 8 times from 1986 to 1992.

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