#13 Yale 78 #4 Auburn 76
Yale wins their 2nd tournament game all-time and first since 2016 (79-75 over Baylor in Round of 64)
Auburn ends an 11-game winning streak in the Round of 64. They are now 11-2. This is Auburn's first loss as a Top 4 seed in the Round of 64.
#10 Colorado 102 #7 Florida 100
Colorado wins two games in a single tournament for the first time since 1955 when they went to the Final Four.
Tad Boyle's win is his fourth for Colorado and gives him the most in school history, breaking a tie with Bebe Lee and Sox Walseth.
Colorado's 102 points is the most they have scored in 30 tournament games. Their previous high was 97 vs. Texas A&M in the 1969 Regional Third Place Game.
Florida's loss is their first against the Pac-12 in the tournament. They are now 5-1.
Florida ends an 8-game winning streak in the Round of 64.
Florida ends a 10-game tournament winning streak on Friday's.
Colorado and Florida end a drought of 328 tournament games without a team scoring 100 points. The last time someone scored 100 points in the tournament was Xavier in the 2018 Round of 64 when they defeated Texas Southern 102-83.
The last time that both teams scored 100 points was in the 2005 Round of 32 when West Virginia defeated Wake Forest 111-105 in double overtime.
The last time that both teams scored 100 points in regulation was in the 2004 Round of 64 when UAB defeated Washington 102-100.
#6 Clemson 77 #11 New Mexico 56
Clemson wins their first tournament game since 2018 (84-53 over Auburn in Round of 32)
The win for Brad Brownell is his fourth for Clemson and gives him the most in school history, breaking a tie with Cliff Ellis and Bill C. Foster.
New Mexico has lost 4 straight tournament games tying their longest tournament losing streak.
New Mexico is 0-9 vs. teams seeded #7 or better. Only Iona is worse at 0-14.
#1 Connecticut 91 #16 Stetson 52
Connecticut wins their 7th straight tournament game. That ties their longest tournament winning streak in school history. They have never advanced to the Sweet Sixteen the year after winning a National Championship.
Dan Hurley ties Kevin Ollie for 2nd all-time in school history with 7 tournament wins.
Connecticut has 7 wins this decade which is tied for 7th with Miami, Florida and Creighton.
Stetson is 0-1 in the tournament.
#2 Marquette 87 #15 Western Kentucky 69
Marquette is in the Round of 32 for the 2nd straight tournament.
Marquette is now 2-0 vs. Western Kentucky in the tournament. This was the only tournament rematch in the Round of 64.
Western Kentucky has not won a tournament game since 2012. They have lost 3 straight.
#5 San Diego State 69 #12 UAB 65
San Diego State is in the Round of 32 for the 2nd straight tournament.
Brian Dutcher wins his 6th tournament game for San Diego State tying Steve Fisher for the most tournament wins in school history.
San Diego State has 6 wins in the tournament this decade.
UAB has lost 4 straight tournament games played on Friday.
#9 Northwestern 77 #8 Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
Northwestern is now 3-0 in the Round of 64. They are tied with Tulane for the most wins in the Round of 64 without a loss.
Northwestern is in the Round of 32 for the 2nd straight tournament.
Northwestern's 77 points are the most they have scored in five tournament games, and the 65 points allowed are the fewest they have scored in five tournament games.
Florida Atlantic becomes only the 15th team to play in the Final Four and lose in the Round of 64 the following tournament (Defending Champion in Bold)
| Final Four | Following | Team | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1988 | Indiana | Richmond | 72 - 69 |
| 1989 | 1990 | Illinois | Dayton | 88 - 86 |
| 1994 | 1995 | Arizona | Miami, Ohio | 71 - 62 |
| 1994 | 1995 | Florida | Iowa State | 64 - 61 |
| 1995 | 1996 | UCLA | Princeton | 43 - 41 |
| 1996 | 1997 | Massachusetts | Louisville | 65 - 57 |
| 1998 | 1999 | North Carolina | Weber State | 76 - 74 |
| 2000 | 2001 | Wisconsin | Georgia State | 50 - 49 |
| 2001 | 2002 | Michigan State | North Carolina State | 69 - 58 |
| 2005 | 2006 | Michigan State | George Mason | 75 - 65 |
| 2010 | 2011 | Michigan State | UCLA | 78 - 76 |
| 2011 | 2012 | Connecticut | Iowa State | 77 - 64 |
| 2015 | 2016 | Michigan State | Middle Tennessee State | 90 - 81 |
| 2019 | 2021 | Virginia | Ohio | 62 - 58 |
| 2023 | 2024 | Florida Atlantic | Northwestern | 77 - 65 |
#3 Baylor 92 #14 Colgate 67
Baylor is in the Round of 32 for the 5th straight tournament.
Baylor's win is their 9th this decade, tied with Kansas, UCLA, and Houston for 2nd most.
Baylor's 92 points are the most they have scored in 39 tournament games. Their previous high was 91 vs. New Mexico State in the 2017 Round of 64.
Colgate is 0-7 all-time in the tournament.
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