Friday, March 19, 2021

Round of 64 - Friday - Session #2 - Tournament Tidbits

Oral Roberts is 3-5 in the NCAA Tournament.  They win for the first time since 1974 when they defeated Louisville 96-93 in the Sweet Sixteen.        

Oral Roberts is the 9th #15 seed to win a Round of 64 game over a #2 seed.  It is the first time a #15 has won an overtime game.

Ohio State is 57-33 in the NCAA Tournament.  The loss ends a 3-game winning streak in the Round of 64.

Ohio State is the 2nd Big Ten #2 seed to lose to a #15 seed.  Michigan State lost to Middle Tennessee State in 2016. 

Oral Roberts is 2-1 and Ohio State is 3-8 in overtime games

Baylor is 15-14 in the NCAA Tournament

Baylor is in the Round of 32 for the 2nd consecutive tournament

Big Twelve teams are now 5-0 vs. the America East

Hartford played in their first NCAA Tournament game.  It was the 3rd time that Baylor was the opponent in a team’s first tournament game.  The other two were Brigham Young in 1950 and South Dakota State in 2012.

Loyola Chicago is 14-5 in the NCAA Tournament

Loyola is 3-0 in the Round of 64.  They tie Tulane for the most wins in the Round of 64 without a loss.

Georgia Tech is 23-17 in the NCAA Tournament

Georgia Tech's loss is only the 4th time that the ACC Tournament Champion has lost in the Round of 64.  All four losses were double-digit losses.  The others were:

  • 2018 - UMBC 74 Virginia 54
  • 1993 - Southern 93 Georgia Tech 78
  • 1987 - Florida 82 North Carolina State 70
Oregon State is 13-20 in the NCAA Tournament

Oregon State's win is their first tournament win since 1982 when they defeated Idaho 60-42 in the Sweet Sixteen.  They end a 7-game tournament losing streak.

Oregon State's win is their first in the Round of 64.  They were previously 0-6 in the Round of 64.

Tennessee is 22-24 in the NCAA Tournament

The loss ends a 3-game winning streak in the Round of 64 for Tennessee

It is the first time that Tennessee has lost to a double-digit seed in the Round of 64.

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