Thursday, March 15, 2018

First Round Tournament Tidbits - Thursday Afternoon

With Rhode Island's win over Oklahoma, it is the first time in their history that they have won tournament games in two consecutive years.

Rhode Island is 2-0 vs. the Big Twelve in the tournament.  They also defeated Kansas 80-75 in the 1998 Round of 32.

Oklahoma is now 0-4 as a #10 seed.

Rhode Island is now 1-2 in Overtime in the tournament.  Oklahoma is 1-5.  The 5 overtime losses is tied for 3rd most all-time.

Tennessee wins their first tournament game since 2014 Round of 32 when they defeated Mercer 83-63.

Tennessee is 2-0 vs. the Horizon League.  They also defeated Butler 76-71 in the 2008 Round of 32.

Tennessee is 7-0 vs. teams seeded #13 or lower.  That is tied for the 9th most wins without a loss vs. teams seeded #13 or lower.

Tennessee's win is their first in the state of Texas.  They were previously 0-2.

Wright State is now 0-3 in the NCAA Tournament.

With Gonzaga's win over North Carolina-Greensboro, they have been in the Round of 32 for ten consecutive years.  It is the second longest active streak.

Gonzaga's win is their first over a team from the Southern Conference.  They lost their only other game vs. the Southern Conference when they lost to Davidson 82-76 in the 2008 Round of 64.  That was also their last loss in the Round of 64.

Gonzaga is 9-0 vs. teams seeded #13 or lower.  That is tied for the 7th most wins without a loss vs. teams seeded #13 or lower.

Gonzaga is 15-5 on Thursdays in the tournament.  They are 15-15 on all other days of the week.

North Carolina-Greensboro is now 0-3 in the NCAA Tournament.

With Kansas's win over Penn, they have been in the Round of 32 for twelve consecutive years.  It is the longest active streak.

Kansas is 9-2 playing in the state of Kansas.  The 9 wins is second to Cincinnati's 11.

Kansas is 5-0 playing in Wichita.  The 5 wins is the most all-time.

Penn is a tournament worst 0-4 vs. the Big Twelve in the tournament.

Penn has now lost 10 consecutive tournament games.

Loyola's win over Miami is their first tournament win since 1985 when they defeated Southern Methodist 70-57 in the Round of 32.  Only 32 teams had a longer drought since their last victory.

Loyola is now 2-0 vs. the Atlantic Coast Conference.  They also defeated Duke 94-75 in the 1963 National Semifinals.

Loyola is now 2-0 in the Round of 64.  They are one of only 3 teams that have multiple wins in the Round of 64 without a loss.  Tulane (3-0) and Cleveland State (2-0) are the others.

Loyola is 3-0 in tournament games decided by 3 or fewer points which is tied for the 3rd most without a loss.

Miami loses in the first round in consecutive years for the first time in school history.

Ohio State's win over South Dakota State is their first tournament win since 2015 win they defeated VCU 75-72 in the First Round.

Chris Holtmann becomes the 9th Ohio State coach to win an NCAA Tournament game.  Only Western Kentucky has had more coaches win a tournament game with 10.

South Dakota State is now 0-5 in the NCAA tournament.

Seton Hall's win over North Carolina State is their first since defeating Arizona 80-76 in the 2004 First Round.

Seton Hall is now 3-0 as a #8 seed vs. a #9 seed in the Round of 64.  They are tied with Auburn, Wisconsin and North Carolina for the most wins without a loss as the higher seed in the #8-#9 game.

North Carolina State is now 0-2 as the #9 seed vs. the #8 seed in the Round of 64.  Only St. John's has a worse record at 0-3.



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