Saturday, March 25, 2023

Elite Eight Fun Facts

Matchups
South (Louisville)
#5 San Diego State vs. #6 Creighton

East (New York City)
#9 Florida Atlantic vs. #3 Kansas State

Midwest (Kansas City)
#5 Miami vs. #2 Texas

West (Las Vegas)
#4 Connecticut vs. #3 Gonzaga

Tournament Rematches
Creighton defeated San Diego State 72-69 in the 2022 Round of 64.

Texas defeated Miami 75-72 in the 2008 Round of 32.

Connecticut defeated Gonzaga 67-62 in the 1999 Elite Eight.

Elite Eights by Conference
  • Big 12 - 2
  • Big East - 2
  • ACC - 1
  • Conference USA - 1
  • Mountain West - 1
  • West Coast - 1
Last Appearance in Elite Eight
  • Miami - 2022 (2nd consecutive)
  • Gonzaga - 2021
  • Kansas State - 2018
  • Connecticut - 2014
  • Texas - 2008
  • Creighton - 1941
  • Florida Atlantic - First Appearance
  • San Diego State - First Appearance
Elite Eight Appearances (including this year)
  • Kansas State 14
  • Connecticut 12
  • Texas 8
  • Gonzaga 6
  • Creighton 2
  • Miami 2
  • Florida Atlantic 1
  • San Diego State 1
Elite Eight Records
  • Connecticut 5-6
  • Kansas State 4-9
  • Texas 3-4
  • Gonzaga 2-3
  • Creighton 0-1
  • Miami 0-1
  • San Diego State 0-0
  • Florida Atlantic 0-0
Previous Elite Eights Matchups for Current Seeds
  • #5 vs. #6
    • #5 is 1-0 vs. #6
    • #5 Michigan State defeated #6 Tennessee 70-69 in 2010
  • #3 vs. #9
    • #3 is 3-0 vs. #9
    • #3 Michigan defeated #9 Florida State 58-54 in 2018
    • #3 Florida defeated #9 Boston College 74-66 in 1994
    • #3 Indiana defeated #9 St. Joseph's 78-46 in 1981
  • #2 vs. #5 
    • #5 is 4-1 vs. #2
    • #2 Villanova defeated #5 Houston 50-44 in 2022
    • #5 Auburn defeated #2 Kentucky 77-71 in 2019
    • #5 Butler defeated #2 Kansas State 63-56 in 2010
    • #5 Michigan State defeated #2 Kentucky 94-88 in 2005
    • #5 Mississippi State defeated #2 Cincinnati 73-63 in 1996
  • #3 vs. #4
    • #3 is 3-3 vs. #4
    • #4 Michigan defeated #3 Florida 79-59 in 2013
    • #4 Syracuse defeated #3 Marquette 55-39 in 2013
    • #3 Georgia Tech defeated #4 Kansas 79-71 in 2004
    • #4 Ohio State defeated #3 St. John's 77-74 in 1999
    • #3 Seton Hall defeated #4 UNLV 84-61 in 1989
    • #3 Louisville defeated #4 UAB 75-68 in 1982
Tournament Record vs. Conference
  • Gonzaga is 6-2 vs. the Big East
  • Texas is 5-4 vs. the ACC
  • Connecticut is 2-1 vs. the West Coast
  • Creighton is 1-0 vs. the Mountain West
  • Kansas State is 1-0 vs. Conference USA
  • San Diego State is 1-2 vs. the Big East
  • Miami is 1-3 vs. the Big Twelve
  • Florida Atlantic has not faced a Big Twelve team
Coach's Record in Elite Eight
  • Mark Few, Gonzaga 2-2
  • Jim Larranaga, Miami 1-1
  • Brian Dutcher, San Diego State - First Appearance
  • Dan Hurley, Connecticut - First Appearance
  • Dusty May, Florida Atlantic - First Appearance
  • Greg McDermott, Creighton - First Appearance
  • Jerome Tang, Kansas State - First Appearance
  • Rodney Terry, Texas - First Appearance

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