Miami - Illinois Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Miami and Illinois:

Post-Game:
Miami is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd time and the first time since 2000. 

The ACC is 38-26 vs. the Big Ten

The 63 points scored by Miami is their fewest they have scored in a win and their 2nd fewest overall in 12 tournament games. 

There are 3 Florida schools in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in tournament history.  Only 2 other times in history have 2 Florida schools made the Sweet Sixteen (2000 - Florida, Miami; 2011 - Florida, Florida State)

Illinois is 1-12 when scoring fewer than 60 points.

Pre-Game:
Miami is in the Round of 32 for the 5th time and the first time since 2008.  They are 1-3 in the Round of 32.


Miami is 1-1 vs. the Big Ten

• 1999 - Lost to Purdue 73-63 in the Round of 32
• 2000 - Defeated Ohio State 75-62 in the Round of 32

Miami is 3-3 when ranked vs. an unranked opponent.  Illinois is 0-2 when unranked vs. a ranked opponent.

Illinois is in the Round of 32 for the 18th time and the first time since 2011.  They are 8-9 in the Round of 32.

Illinois is 1-5 vs. the ACC

• 1984 - Defeated Maryland 72-70 in Sweet Sixteen
• 1985 - Lost to Georgia Tech 61-53 in Sweet Sixteen
• 1998 - Lost to Maryland 67-61 in Round of 32
• 2004 - Lost to Duke 72-62 in Sweet Sixteen
• 2005 - Lost to North Carolina 75-70 in National Championship
• 2007 - Lost to Virginia Tech 54-52 in Round of 64

Illinois - Colorado Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Illinois and Colorado:

Post-Game:
The 49 points that Colorado scored is the fewest that Illinois has allowed in the tournament since 1951.  It is Colorado's fewest points since 1962.

Illinois is 3-5 in games where both teams are unranked.  Colorado is 0-4 in the same situation.


Pre-Game:
Illinois is 3-2 vs. the Pacific Twelve.


Illinois has been a #7 seed one time before.  They lost to #10 Utah 52-49 in the 1983 First Round.

Illinois is 1-2 when playing in the state of Texas.

Colorado is 1-2 vs. the Big Ten

Colorado has been a #10 seed one time before.  They lost to #7 Michigan State 79-64 in the 2003 Round of 64.