Friday, March 16, 2018

First Round Tournament Tidbits - Friday Afternoon

Texas A&M wins their first tournament game since 2016 when they defeated Northern Iowa 92-88 in the Round of 32 in Double Overtime.

The SEC has 5 teams in the Round of 32 for the first time since 2006.  The most teams they have ever had in the Round of 32 is 6 in 1999.  This is the 4th time they have had 5 or more teams in the Round of 32.

Providence loses in either the First Four or Round of 64 for the 4th time in 5 years.

Providence is a tournament worse 0-3 as a #11 seed.

With Purdue's win over Cal State-Fullerton, they are in the Round of 32 for the 2nd consecutive year.

Purdue is 11-0 vs. teams seeded #13 or worse.  That is the 5th most wins without a loss vs. teams seeded #13 or worse (tied with Cincinnati).

Marshall wins their first tournament game.  They were previously 0-5.

It is the first time that Wichita State was the opponent in a team's first ever tournament win.

Wichita State's loss ends a streak of 5 consecutive years of Round of 32 appearances.  It was the tied for the 4th longest streak with Oregon (which was also snapped).

With Cincinnati's win over Georgia State, they are in the Round of 32 for the 2nd consecutive year.

Cincinnati is 11-0 vs. teams seeded #13 or worse.  That is the 5th most wins without a loss vs. teams seeded #13 or worse (tied with Purdue).

Cincinnati is now 4-1 playing in the state of Tennessee.

Cincinnati is 5-0 on March 16.  Only North Carolina (7-0) and Michigan State (6-0) are better  (Michigan State pending results of tonight's game).

Georgia State's loss ends a 2-game winning streak in the Round of 64.  They are now 2-2 in the Round of 64.

With North Carolina's win over Lipscomb, they are in the Round of 32 for the 8th consecutive year which is the 3rd longest streak behind Kansas (12) and Gonzaga (10).  They have a 16-game winning streak in the Round of 64.

Roy Williams is tournament-best 28-0 in the Round of 64.  The second most wins in the Round of 64 without a loss is Dean Smith with 13.

North Carolina is 34-1 playing in the state of North Carolina.  The 34 wins ties Duke for the most victories in their home state.  They have won 30 straight in North Carolina.  Their only loss was 72-71 to Penn in the 1979 Round of 32.

North Carolina is a tournament-best 12-0 playing in Charlotte.

North Carolina is 36-3 on Fridays.  The 36 wins is a tournament high.

North Carolina is 7-0 vs. #15 seeds.  They are tied with Kansas for the best record.

North Carolina is a tournament-best 7-0 on March 16.

Lipscomb loses its first NCAA Tournament game.  North Carolina has been the opponent in 4 team's first tournament game.  North Carolina is 3-1 in those games.

With Butler's win over Arkansas, they are in the Round of 32 for the 4th consecutive year.  They have a 7-game winning streak in the Round of 64.

Arkansas ends a 3-game winning streak in the Round of 64.  Their last loss in the Round of 64 was 77-60 to Southern California in 2007.  That was also the last time that Arkansas lost to anyone other than North Carolina in the Tournament.

Nevada is 2-0 vs. Texas in the NCAA Tournament.  They also defeated Texas 61-57 in the 2005 Round of 64.

Nevada wins their first tournament game since 2007 when they defeated Creighton 77-71 in the Round of 64.

Nevada's win is the first for the Mountain West since 2015.

Nevada is 2-0 in overtime games.  Texas is 0-3.  Texas ties Georgia for the worst overtime record in tournament history.

Texas loses their third straight Round of 64 game.

With West Virginia's win over Murray State, they are in the Round of 32 for the 2nd consecutive year.

Murray State's loss ends a 2-game Round of 64 winning streak.

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