Sweet Sixteen Tidbits - Thursday

#2 Alabama 113 #6 88

• Alabama is in the Elite Eight for the 2nd consecutive year and the 3rd time overall.  They are 1-1 in the Elite Eight.
• Alabama's 113 points is the most they have scored in 57 tournament games.  Their previous high was 109 vs. Charleston in the 2024 Round of 64.
• Alabama's win vs. BYU is their first tournament game against the Big Twelve.
• Alabama is 3-9 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• This is Alabama's first Elite Eight as a #2 seed.  They were an #8 seed in 2004 and #4 seed in 2024.
• Alabama defeats a #6 seed for the 2nd consecutive year.  They defeated #6 Clemson 89-82 in the Elite Eight last year.
• Alabama wins their 5th consecutive tournament game on a Thursday.  They have won 11 of their last 12 Thursday games.
• BYU has the most tournament appearances without a Final Four (32)
• BYU is 1-5 vs. the SEC in the tournament.
• BYU loses their 5th consecutive game vs. a #2 seed.

#1 Florida 87 #4 Maryland 71

• Florida is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2017 and the 10th time overall.  They are 5-4 in the Elite Eight.
• Florida wins their 9th consecutive Sweet Sixteen game.  They are 10-2 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Florida is 13-1 as a #1 seed.
• Florida wins their 9th consecutive tournament game on a Thursday.
• Maryland loses their 4th consecutive tournament game vs. the SEC.  They are 2-5 against the SEC.
• Maryland is 4-11 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Maryland is 2-6 vs #1 seeds.

#1 Duke 100 #4 Arizona 93

• Duke is in the Elite Eight for the 2nd consecutive year and the 25th time overall.  They are 17-7 in the Elite Eight.
• Duke wins their 5th consecutive Sweet Sixteen game.
• Duke is 11-0 in tournament games in New Jersey.
• Duke's win is the 7th consecutive tournament win for the ACC vs. the Big Twelve.
• Duke wins their 4th consecutive tournament game vs. the Big 12.  They are 9-2 vs. the Big Twelve.
• Duke is 8-2 vs. #4 seeds.
• Duke is 2-1 vs. Arizona in the tournament.
• Arizona loses their 4th consecutive Sweet Sixteen game.
• Arizona has failed to advance to the Final Four in their last 12 Sweet Sixteen appearances.
• Arizona is 7-8 vs. #1 seeds.

#3 Texas Tech 85 #10 Arkansas 83 (OT)

• Texas Tech is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2019 and the 3rd time overall.  They are 1-1 in the Elite Eight.
• Texas Tech has been a #3 seed five times and advanced to the Elite Eight in three of those tournaments.
• Texas Tech is 1-1 vs. Arkansas in the tournament.
• Texas Tech is 5-1 in tournament games played in California.
• Texas Tech is 3-6 in the Sweet Sixteen but has won 3 of their last 4.
• This was the first overtime game of the tournament.
• Texas Tech wins in overtime for the first time in tournament history.
• Arkansas is 8-7 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Arkansas is 0-3 vs. #3 seeds when seeded lower.
• Arkansas is 2-2 in overtime games in the tournament.