Arizona - Harvard Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Arizona and Harvard:

Post-Game:
Arizona is the Sweet Sixteen for the 16th time.  It is their 3rd appearance in 5 years.

Arizona has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in each of their last 3 tournament appearances.

The 51 points that Harvard scored is the fewest that Arizona has allowed since 2000 and the 5th fewest overall. 

The Pacific Twelve is 6-2 vs. the Ivy League.  The last loss was UCLA vs. Princeton in 1996.

Pre-Game:
Arizona is in the Round of 32 for the 19th time.  It is their 3rd appearance in 5 years.  They are 14-4 in the Round of 32.


Arizona is 12-5 when their RPI is between #11 and #20.  They finished #15 in the RPI.

The only time that Arizona has played an Ivy League opponent was in the 1988 Round of 64 when they defeated Cornell 90-50.

Harvard is in the Round of 32 for the 1st time.

New Mexico - Harvard Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about New Mexico and Harvard:

Post-Game:
Harvard wins their first ever tournament game in 4 tries.

Steve Alford is 5-7 in the tournament.

New Mexico has been a top 4 seed four times, but has failed to reach the Sweet Sixteen each time.

Pre-Game:
The last 6 times that New Mexico has been a single-digit seed, they have won their first game, but lost their second game.

Harvard is 0-3 all-time in the tournament.  They made the tournament last year after a 66 year drought.

  

Best Overall 2012 Tournament Performances

Best Overall 2012 Tournament Performances
Points - Thomas Robinson, Kansas - 100
3-point FG Pct - Laurent Rivard, Harvard - 85.7% (6-7)*
3-point FG Made - Brady Heslip, Baylor - 16
FG Pct - Kendall Marshall, North Carolina (12-15); Gabe Knutson, Lehigh (8-10) - 80%^
FG Made - Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State - 39
FT Pct - Dion Waiters, Syracuse; Darius Miller, Kentucky - 94.4% (17-18)^
FT Made - Anthony Davis, Kentucky - 32
Rebounds - Thomas Robinson, Kansas - 75
Offensive Rebounds - Thomas Robinson, Kansas - 23
Defensive Rebounds - Anthony Davis, Kentucky - 57
Assists - Peyton Siva, Louisville - 31
Steals - Aaron Craft, Ohio State - 16
Blocks - Jeff Withey, Kansas - 31
*At least 5 shots
^At least 10 shots

Best Individual Game Performances in the 2012 Tournament

Best Individual Game Performances in the 2012 Tournament
Points - Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State - 31
3-point FG Pct (min 5 att) - Laurent Rivard, Harvard - 85.7% (6-7)
3-point FG Made - Brady Heslip, Baylor - 9
FG Pct - Miles Plumlee, Duke - 100% (9-9)*
FG Made - Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State - 13
FT Pct - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky - 100% (10-10)*
FT Made - Brian Conklin, Saint Louis; Gary Browne, West Virgina; Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 10
Rebounds - Tyler Zeller, North Carolina - 22
Offensive Rebounds - Jordan Henriguez-Roberts, Kansas State - 11
Defensive Rebounds - Draymond Green, Michigan State - 15
Assists - Kendall Marshall, North Carolina - 11
Steals - Brent Arrington, Mississippi Valley - 7
Blocks - Jeff Withey, Kansas - 10
*Most attempts for those that shot 100%