Round of 64 Tidbits - Friday Evening

#1 Florida 95 #16 Norfolk State 69

• Florida wins their first tournament game since 2021
• Florida is 2-0 vs Norfolk State in the tournament.
• Florida is 7-0 in the tournament vs teams from Virginia,
• Norfolk State has lost 3 consecutive Round of 64 games.

#3 Kentucky 76 #14 Troy 57

• Kentucky wins their 14th consecutive tournament game on a Friday
• Kentucky has won 3 consecutive tournament games vs Sun Belt
• Troy is 0-2 in the tournament

#10 New Mexico 75 #7 Marquette 66

• New Mexico wins their first tournament game since 2012
• New Mexico wins their first tournament game against the Big East after starting 0-5.
• New Mexico ends a 3-game losing streak in the Round of 64.
• New Mexico ends a 3-game tournament losing streak on a Friday.

#4 Arizona 93 #13 Akron 65

• Arizona wins their first tournament game against the MAC after starting 0-2.
• Arizona is in the Round of 32 in back-to-back years for the first time since 2015.
• Arizona wins their 5th consecutive tournament game on March 21.
• Akron is 0-7 in the tournament.

#8 UConn 67 #9 Oklahoma 59

• UConn wins their 13th consecutive tournament game.
• UConn has won 9 consecutive tournament games vs the SEC.
• UConn won their 4th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• UConn is 6-0 vs. #9 seeds.

#6 Illinois 86 vs #11 Xavier 73

• Illinois snaps a 3-game tournament losing streak vs the Big East.
• Illinois is 4-0 vs. #11 seeds.
• Illinois has won 5 straight tournament games on a Friday
• Xavier ends a 6-game winning streak in the Round of 64.
• Xavier ends a 4-game tournament winning streak on March 21.

#2 Michigan State 87 #15 Bryant 62

• Michigan State wins their 7th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Michigan State won their 5th consecutive tournament game in Ohio and is 11-3 overall.
• Michigan State won their 7th consecutive tournament game on March 21.
• Michigan State won their 6th consecutive tournament game on a Friday.
• Bryant is 0-2 in the tournament.

#5 Oregon 81 #12 Liberty 52

• Oregon won their 8th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Oregon won their 5th consecutive tournament game on a Friday.