Round of 32 Tidbits - Sunday

#1 Florida 77 #8 UConn 75

• Florida is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2017 and the 12th time overall.  They are 9-2 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Florida is 12-1 and a #1 seed.  Their only loss was to UConn in the 2014 National Semifinals.
• Florida is 2-1 vs. UConn in the tournament.
• Florida is 7-3 vs. the Big East in the tournament.
• Florida snapped a 3-game tournament losing streak on a Sunday.  UConn ends a 3-game winning streak on a Sunday.
• Florida snapped UConn's 13-game tournament winning streak.
• Florida snapped UConn's 9-game winning streak against the SEC.

#1 Duke 89 #9 Baylor 66

• Duke is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd consecutive year and the 34th time overall.  They are 24-9 in the Big Twelve.
• Duke is a #1 seed for the 15th time.  They have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in all 15 of those tournaments.
• Duke is 2-0 vs. Baylor in the tournament.
• Duke is 9-0 vs. teams from Texas in the tournament.
• Duke is 8-2 vs. the Big Twelve in the tournament.
• Baylor loses in the Round of 32 for the third consecutive tournament.
• Baylor is 0-4 vs. teams from North Carolina in the tournament.
• Baylor is 1-4 vs. #1 seeds.

#3 Kentucky 84 #6 Illinois 75

• Kentucky is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2019 and the 46th time overall.  They are 34-11 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Kentucky is 5-0 vs. Illinois in the tournament.
• Kentucky is 8-0 on March 23 in the tournament.
• Kentucky snapped a 3-game tournament losing streak on a Sunday.
• Illinois is 1-9 vs. the SEC in the tournament.
• Illinois loses their fifth consecutive tournament game on a Sunday.

#2 Alabama 80 #7 Saint Mary's 66

• Alabama is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 3rd consecutive year and the 12th time overall.  They are 2-9 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Alabama wins their 4th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Alabama wins their 10th tournament game of the decade.
• Alabama is 7-1 in the tournament on a Sunday.
• Saint Mary's loses their 4th consecutive Round of 32 game.

#4 Maryland 72 #12 Colorado State 71

• Maryland is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2016 and the 15th time overall.  They are 4-10 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Maryland snaps a 3-game losing streak in the Round of 32.
• Maryland wins their 4th consecutive tournament game in Washington
• Colorado State is 1-6 in the Round of 32.

#6 Mississippi 91 #3 Iowa State 78

• Mississippi is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2001 and the 2nd time overall.  They are 0-1 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Mississippi's 13-point margin of victory is their most in tournament history.  Their previous high was 11 vs. Wisconsin in the 2013 Round of 64.
• Iowa State ends a 3-game winning streak vs. #6 seeds.
• Iowa State ends a 3-game tournament winning streak in Wisconsin.

#2 Michigan State 71 #10 New Mexico 63

• Michigan State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2023 and the 22nd time overall.  They are 14-7 in the Sweet Sixteen
• Michigan State wins their 6th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Michigan State wins their 6th consecutive tournament game in Ohio.
• New Mexico loses their 8th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• New Mexico is 0-9 all-time vs. Top 6 seeds. Only Iona (0-13) has a worse record vs. Top 6 seeds.
• New Mexico is 0-6 in tournament games on Sunday.

#4 Arizona 87 #5 Oregon 83

• Arizona is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd consecutive year and the 22nd time overall.  They are 11-10 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Arizona wins their 9th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Arizona wins their 5th consecutive tournament game on Sunday.
• Oregon ends a 5-game tournament winning streak in Washington.