Friday, March 18, 2022

Round of 64 Tidbits - Friday Evening

Duke wins a tournament game for the first time since 2019 when they defeated Virginia Tech 75-73 in the Sweet Sixteen.

Duke's win over Cal State-Fullerton is their first win over a Big West team since they defeated UNLV 79-77 in the 1991 Final Four.

Cal State-Fullerton is 0-3 in the Round of 64.

Illinois is in the Round of 32 for the 2nd consecutive tournament and have won their last 4 Round of 64 games.

Illinois is 6-0 vs. #13 seeds.

Illinois is 1-1 vs. Chattanooga.  They lost to Chattanooga 75-63 in the 1997 Round of 32.

Chattanooga is 1-3 vs. the Big Ten in the tournament.

Chattanooga is 0-3 in 1-point games in the tournament.

Arizona wins a tournament game for the first time since 2017 when they defeated Saint Mary's 69-60 in the Round of 32.

Arizona is 3-0 vs. the Horizon League.

Iowa State wins a tournament game for the first time since 2017 when they defeated Nevada 84-73 in the Round of 64.  Iowa State has won their last 3 Round of 64 games as a double-digit seed.

T.J. Otzelberger is the 8th coach to win a tournament game for Iowa State.  Only UCLA (10), Western Kentucky (10) and Ohio State (9) have more coaches that have won a tournament game.

The Big Twelve is 5-2 vs. the SEC in the Round of 64.

Louisiana State's loss is their first vs. a Big Twelve team.  They were previously 3-0.

Louisiana State is 0-3 vs. #11 Seeds.

Michigan State wins a tournament game for the first time since 2019 when they defeated Duke 68-67 in the Round of 32.

Michigan State has won their last 4 Round of 64 games.

Michigan State is 4-0 vs. the A-10 in the tournament.

Michigan State is 7-1 vs. #10 seeds.  The 7 wins is the most of any team all-time.

Davidson is 1-10 in the Round of 64.

Davidson has lost 6 consecutive tournament games after advancing to the Elite Eight in 2008.

Davidson is 1-5 vs. the Big Ten in the tournament.

Houston is in the Round of 32 for the 4th consecutive tournament.

Houston's win is the first by an AAC team vs. the C-USA in tournament history.

UAB is 0-3 as a #12 seed.

Texas Christian wins a tournament game for the first time since 1987 when they defeated Marshall 76-60 in the Round of 64.

Texas Christian's 27-point victory over Seton Hall (69-42) is the largest margin of victory for Texas Christian in 6 tournament wins.  Their previous high was 17 vs. New Mexico State in the 1952 Regional Third Place Game.

Seton Hall's 42 points is the fewest that Texas Christian has allowed in 14 tournament games.  Their previous low was 44 vs. New Mexico State in the 1952 Regional Third Place Game.

Seton Hall is 0-3 vs. the Big Twelve in the tournament.

Seton Hall loses to a #9 seed for the first time.  They were previously 3-0 vs. #9 seeds.

Seton Hall's 42 points is the fewest that they have scored in 30 tournament games.  Their previous low was 52 vs. Gonzaga in the 2016 Round of 64.

The Big Twelve is 8-4 vs. the Big East in Round of 64 games.

Wisconsin is in the Round of 32 for the 2nd consecutive tournament.

Wisconsin is 3-0 vs. the Patriot League in the tournament.

Wisconsin is 6-1 when playing in the state of Wisconsin in the tournaent.

Colgate is 0-5 in the NCAA Tournament.







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