Round of 32 Tidbits - Sunday

#5 San Diego State 85 #13 Yale 57

San Diego State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd straight tournament and the 4th time overall.

San Diego State defeated Alabama 71-64 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Brian Dutcher wins his 7th tournament game for San Diego State, passing Steve Fisher for the most tournament wins in school history.

San Diego State has won 7 tournament games this decade.

San Diego State's 85 points is the most they have scored in 28 tournament games.  Their previous high was 83 vs. Indiana in the 2006 Round of 64.

San Diego State's 28-point win is their largest margin of victory in 13 tournament wins.  Their previous high was 23 (75-52) vs. Furman in the 2023 Round of 32.

Yale is 0-4 in the Round of 32.

#1 Houston 100 #9 Texas A&M 95(OT)

Houston is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 5th straight tournament and the 16th time overall.

Houston lost to Miami, Florida 89-75 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Houston has reached the Sweet Sixteen in all three tournaments in which they have been seeded #1.

Houston has 11 tournament wins this decade, which is 2nd behind Gonzaga.

Houston has won 7 straight tournament games played on Sunday.

Houston is 2-0 in overtime games in the tournament.  Texas A&M is 0-3.

Texas A&M is 0-3 vs. #1 seeds.

All #1 and #2 seeds reach the Sweet Sixteen for the 5th time in tournament history (1989, 1995, 2009, 2019, 2024)

#1 Connecticut 75 #9 Northwestern 58

Connecticut is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd straight tournament and the 20th time overall.

Connecticut defeated Arkansas 88-65 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Connecticut has won their last 7 Round of 32 games.

It is the first time that Connecticut has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen the year after winning the National Championship.

Connecticut has won their last 8 tournament games.  It is their longest winning streak in tournament history.

Connecticut has reached the Sweet Sixteen in all six tournaments in which they have been seeded #1.

Connecticut is 5-0 vs. #9 seeds.

Connecticut has 8 wins this decade.

Northwestern is 0-3 in the Round of 32.

#4 Alabama 72 #12 Grand Canyon 61

Alabama is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd straight tournament and the 11th time overall.

Alabama lost to San Diego State 71-64 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Alabama has won their last 3 Round of 32 games.

Alabama is 6-1 in tournament games played on Sunday.

Grand Canyon is 1-3 in the tournament.

#6 Clemson 82 #3 Baylor 74

Clemson is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2018 and their 5th time overall.

Clemson lost to Kansas 80-76 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Clemson's win is their first-ever tournament win vs. the Big Twelve.

Clemson is 3-0 on Sundays in the tournament.

Baylor has lost in the Round of 32 the last 3 tournaments.

Baylor is 0-3 vs. #6 seeds.

#4 Duke 93 #12 James Madison 55

Duke is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2022 and the 33rd time overall.

Duke defeated Texas Tech 78-73 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Duke is 7-0 vs. #12 seeds.  (Only Michigan State is better at 8-0)

Duke's 38-point win is the 5th largest margin of victory in a Round of 32 games since the field expanded to 64 in 1985 (See Purdue/Utah State below for the Top 4)

Duke's win is their 7th this decade.

James Madison is 0-4 in the Round of 32.

James Madison is 0-6 vs. Top 4 seeds.

This was James Madison's first tournament game played on a Sunday.

James Madison is 0-3 vs. the ACC in the tournament.

#1 Purdue 106 #8 Utah State 67

Purdue is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2022 and the 14th time overall.

Purdue lost to St. Peter's 67-64 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Matt Painter won his 19th tournament game as Purdue's coach, tying Gene Keady for the most tournament wins in school history.

Purdue wins their 5th straight Round of 32 game.

Purdue's 106 points are the most that they have scored in 80 tournament games.  Their previous high was 104 vs. Northeastern in the 1987 Round of 64.

Purdue's 39-point win is the largest margin of victory in their 46 tournament wins. They also defeated Delaware by 39 (95-56) in the 1998 Round of 64.

Purdue's 39-point win is the 4th largest margin of victory in a Round of 32 game since the field expanded to 64 in 1985

• 1993: #1 North Carolina 112 #8 Rhode Island 67 (45 points)
• 1989: #1 Oklahoma 124 #9 Louisiana Tech 81 (43 points)
• 1999: #1 Duke 97 #9 Tulsa 56 (41 points)
• 2024: #1 Purdue 106 #8 Utah State 67 (39 points)

Purdue's 106 points are the most allowed by Utah State in 33 tournament games.  Their previous high allowed was 101 against UCLA in the 1970 Elite Eight.

#2 Marquette 81 #10 Colorado 77

Marquette is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2013 and the 17th time overall.

Marquette defeated Miami, Florida 71-61 in their last Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Marquette's win is their first ever tournament win over the Pacific Twelve Conference.

Colorado is 0-4 in the Round of 32.

This was Colorado's first tournament game played on a Sunday.

Colorado is 0-4 vs. Top 4 seeds.