Elite Eight Quick Facts

This is the first time ever that there are two #9 seeds in the Elite Eight.  It is the first time that there are three teams seeded #9 or worse in the Elite Eight.

There are two #1 seeds in the Elite Eight.  That is the fewest #1 seeds in the Elite Eight since 2014.

Elite Eight Rematches

• Duke is 3-2 vs. Kansas
• Duke won 71-67 in 1986 National Semifinals
• Kansas won 66-59 in 1988 National Semifinals
• Duke won 72-65 in 1991 National Championship
• Duke won 69-64 in 2000 Round of 32
• Kansas won 69-65 in 2003 Sweet Sixteen

Teams by Conference

• Big Twelve 3
• ACC 2
• Big East 1
• Big Ten 1
• Missouri Valley 1

Big Twelve has 3 teams in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003 and the third time overall.  They also had 3 teams in the Elite Eight in 2002.

This is the 6th straight year a conference has had at least 3 teams in the Elite 8.

• Big 12 - 2018
• SEC - 2017
• ACC - 2016 (4)
• ACC - 2015
• Big 10 - 2014
• Big East - 2013

Consecutive Elite Eights

Kansas is in the Elite Eight for the 3rd straight year.  They lost the last 2 years in the Elite Eight.

It is the 12th straight year that there has been at least one repeat team in the Elite Eight.

Most Recent Elite Eight

• Villanova - 2016
• Duke - 2015
• Michigan - 2014
• Kansas State - 2010
• Florida State - 1993
• Loyola of Chicago - 1963
• Texas Tech - Never

Consecutive Years with a team in the Elite Eight - Conference

• ACC 4
• Big East 3
• Big Twelve 3

Consecutive Years with a team in the Elite Eight - State

• North Carolina 4
• Kansas 3
• Florida 2

This is the first time since 2015 that a state has had multiple Elite Eight teams with Kansas and Kansas State.  In 2015, Kentucky and Louisville were in the Elite Eight.

Elite Eight All-Time Records - Teams

Team	Wins	Losses	Pct
Loyola of Chicago	1	0	1.000
Duke	16	4	0.800
Kansas	14	9	0.609
Michigan	7	6	0.538
Florida State	1	1	0.500
Villanova	5	8	0.385
Kansas State	4	8	0.333

This is the first Elite Eight for Texas Tech.

Elite Eight All-Time Records - Coaches

Team	Wins	Losses	Pct
Bruce Weber, Kansas State	1	0	1.000
Mike Krzyzewski, Duke	16	4	0.800
Jay Wright, Villanova	2	1	0.667
John Beilein, Michigan	1	2	0.333
Bill Self, Kansas	2	7	0.222

Mike Krzyzewski ties Adolph Rupp and Dean Smith for the most Elite Eight appearances with 15.

This is the first Elite Eight for Porter Moiser (Loyola), Leonard Hamilton (Florida State) and Chris Beard (Texas Tech).

It is the 6th consecutive year with that at least two coaches are making their first Elite Eight appearance.  It is the first time since 2010 that at least three coaches are making their first Elite Eight appearance.

Average Margin of Victory in First Three Rounds

• Villanova 20.3
• Duke 17.0
• Michigan 14.0
• Florida State 11.0
• Texas Tech 8.7
• Kansas 8.0
• Kansas State 6.7
• Loyola of Chicago 1.3

Average Points Scored in First Three Rounds

• Villanova 86.0
• Duke 81.7
• Kansas 79.7
• Michigan 74.7
• Florida State 72.3
• Texas Tech 72.3
• Loyola of Chicago 65.3
• Kansas State 60.0

Average Points Allowed in First Three Rounds

• Kansas State 53.3
• Michigan 60.7
• Florida State 61.3
• Texas Tech 63.7
• Loyola of Chicago 64.0
• Duke 64.7
• Villanova 65.7
• Kansas 71.7