Elite Eight Fun Facts

Matchups

South (Louisville)

#5 San Diego State vs. #6 Creighton

East (New York City)

#9 Florida Atlantic vs. #3 Kansas State

Midwest (Kansas City)

#5 Miami vs. #2 Texas

West (Las Vegas)

#4 Connecticut vs. #3 Gonzaga

Tournament Rematches

Creighton defeated San Diego State 72-69 in the 2022 Round of 64.

Texas defeated Miami 75-72 in the 2008 Round of 32.

Connecticut defeated Gonzaga 67-62 in the 1999 Elite Eight.

Elite Eights by Conference

• Big 12 - 2
• Big East - 2
• ACC - 1
• Conference USA - 1
• Mountain West - 1
• West Coast - 1

Last Appearance in Elite Eight

• Miami - 2022 (2nd consecutive)
• Gonzaga - 2021
• Kansas State - 2018
• Connecticut - 2014
• Texas - 2008
• Creighton - 1941
• Florida Atlantic - First Appearance
• San Diego State - First Appearance

Elite Eight Appearances (including this year)

• Kansas State 14
• Connecticut 12
• Texas 8
• Gonzaga 6
• Creighton 2
• Miami 2
• Florida Atlantic 1
• San Diego State 1

Elite Eight Records

• Connecticut 5-6
• Kansas State 4-9
• Texas 3-4
• Gonzaga 2-3
• Creighton 0-1
• Miami 0-1
• San Diego State 0-0
• Florida Atlantic 0-0

Previous Elite Eights Matchups for Current Seeds

• #5 vs. #6
• #5 is 1-0 vs. #6
• #5 Michigan State defeated #6 Tennessee 70-69 in 2010
• #3 vs. #9
• #3 is 3-0 vs. #9
• #3 Michigan defeated #9 Florida State 58-54 in 2018
• #3 Florida defeated #9 Boston College 74-66 in 1994
• #3 Indiana defeated #9 St. Joseph's 78-46 in 1981
• #2 vs. #5 
• #5 is 4-1 vs. #2
• #2 Villanova defeated #5 Houston 50-44 in 2022
• #5 Auburn defeated #2 Kentucky 77-71 in 2019
• #5 Butler defeated #2 Kansas State 63-56 in 2010
• #5 Michigan State defeated #2 Kentucky 94-88 in 2005
• #5 Mississippi State defeated #2 Cincinnati 73-63 in 1996
• #3 vs. #4
• #3 is 3-3 vs. #4
• #4 Michigan defeated #3 Florida 79-59 in 2013
• #4 Syracuse defeated #3 Marquette 55-39 in 2013
• #3 Georgia Tech defeated #4 Kansas 79-71 in 2004
• #4 Ohio State defeated #3 St. John's 77-74 in 1999
• #3 Seton Hall defeated #4 UNLV 84-61 in 1989
• #3 Louisville defeated #4 UAB 75-68 in 1982

Tournament Record vs. Conference

• Gonzaga is 6-2 vs. the Big East
• Texas is 5-4 vs. the ACC
• Connecticut is 2-1 vs. the West Coast
• Creighton is 1-0 vs. the Mountain West
• Kansas State is 1-0 vs. Conference USA
• San Diego State is 1-2 vs. the Big East
• Miami is 1-3 vs. the Big Twelve
• Florida Atlantic has not faced a Big Twelve team

Coach's Record in Elite Eight

• Mark Few, Gonzaga 2-2
• Jim Larranaga, Miami 1-1
• Brian Dutcher, San Diego State - First Appearance
• Dan Hurley, Connecticut - First Appearance
• Dusty May, Florida Atlantic - First Appearance
• Greg McDermott, Creighton - First Appearance
• Jerome Tang, Kansas State - First Appearance
• Rodney Terry, Texas - First Appearance