Thursday, March 21, 2024

Round of 64 Tidbits - Thursday Afternoon

#7 Dayton 63 #10 Nevada 60

Dayton wins their first tournament game since 2015 (66-53 over Providence in Round of 64)

Nevada has lost their last 4 tournament games.  Their last win was in 2018.  It is their longest tournament losing streak in school history.

#11 Oregon 87 #6 South Carolina 73

Oregon wins their first tournament game since 2021 (95-80 over Iowa in the Round of 32)

Oregon’s win is their first tournament win against an SEC team.  They are 1-2 vs the SEC.

Oregon has won their last seven Round of 64 games dating back to 2013.

South Carolina is 1-5in the Round of 64.  Their only win was in 2017 when they went to the Final Four.  Three oh the five losses are as the higher seed.

#3 Illinois 85 #14 Morehead State 69

Illinois wins first tournament game since 2022 (54-53 over Chattanooga in Round of 64)

Morehead State's last tournament win was in 2011 (62-61 over Louisville in Round of 64)

#1 North Carolina 90 #16 Wagner 62

North Carolina wins their first tournament game since 2022 (81-77 over Duke in Final Four)

North Carolina is 35-2 playing in the state of North Carolina.  Had won 30 straight before losing to Texas A&M 86-65 in 2018 Round of 32.

ACC is 6-0 vs. the Northeast Conference in the tournament

#2  Arizona 85 #15 Long Beach State 65

Arizona wins their first tournament game since 2022 (85-80 over TCU in the Round of 32). 

Arizona has won 7 straight tournament game in Utah (Last loss was 66-59 to Wisconsin in 2000 Round of 32)

Arizona ended a 4-game tournament losing streak on Thursdays.

Long Beach State's last tournament win was in 1973 (84-80 over Arizona State in Regional Third Place Game)

Long Beach State has lost 6 straight tournament games

#3 Creighton 77 #14 Akron 60

Creighton is in the Round of 32 for the 4th straight tournament.  That is the longest streak in school history.

Creighton wins their 7th game of the decade, which ties them for 7th most with Miami, Florida.

Akron is still looking for their first tournament win.  They are 0-6 all-time.

#11 Duquesne 71 #6 Brigham Young 67

Duquesne wins their first tournament game since 1969 (75-72 over St. John's in Regional Third Place Game)

Keith Dambrot is the 4th Duquesne coach to win a tournament game.  This was his first tournament game as Duquesne's coach.

Duquesne is the 20th A-10 team to win a tournament game.

BYU has now lost 5 straight tournament games.  Their last tournament win was in 2012.

#9 Michigan State 69 #8 Mississippi State 51 

Michigan State advances to the Round of 32 for the 3rd straight tournament

Michigan State has won 10 straight tournament games against the SEC and 11-1 overall (The only loss was 52-49 to Kentucky in the 1978 Elite Eight)

Michigan State is 5-0 vs. #8 seeds (Only Kentucky is better at 7-0)

Mississippi State has now lost 5 straight tournament games.  Their last tournament win was in 2008.

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