Marquette - Butler Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Marquette and Butler:

Post-Game:
Marquette is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 16th time.  It is their 3rd consecutive trip.

Both of Marquette's victories are by 2 points or less.  Marquette is 7-6 in games decided by 1 or 2 points.

Marquette is only the 9th team since 1985 to win their first two games by 2 points or less.  Only 3 of the prior 8 won their next game.  Here are the results:

1985       Auburn – Sweet Sixteen

1985       Boston College – Sweet Sixteen

1990       Ball State – Sweet Sixteen

1995       Arkansas – National Runner-up

2000       Seton Hall – Sweet Sixteen         

2004       UAB – Sweet Sixteen

2011       Arizona – Elite Eight

2011       Butler – National Runner-up

Butler loses for the first time on a Saturday in the tournament.

Pre-Game:
Marquette is in the Round of 32 for the 23rd time.  It is their 3rd consecutive trip.  They are 15-7 in the Round of 32.


Marquette is 1-1 vs. the Atlantic Ten:

• 1980 - Lost to Villanova 77-59 in Round of 64
• 2011 - Defeated Xavier 66-55 in Round of 64

Marquette is 8-3 as a #3 seed.    They were a #3 seed in 2003 when they went to the Final Four.

Butler is in the Round of 32 for the 8th time.  It is their 3rd appearance in 4 years.  They are 5-2 in the Round of 32.

Butler is 8-0 on Saturdays.  That is the best record on any single day of the week in tournament history.

Butler is 2-1 vs. the Big East:

• 2010 - Defeated Syracuse 63-59 in Sweet Sixteen
• 2011 - Defeated Pittsburgh 71-70 in Round of 32
• 2011 - Lost to Connecticut 53-41 in National Championship Game

Butler is second in wins since 2010 with 11.  Kentucky has the most with 13.

Butler is 0-2 vs. #3 seeds.  Connecticut was a #3 seed in 2011.  They also lost to Cincinnati 86-69 in 1997 Round of 64.