East Region Tournament Facts

Here are some tournament facts about tonight's East Region Semifinalists:

Marquette is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003.  It is their 7th Elite Eight appearance.

Buzz Williams will be coaching in his first Elite Eight.

Syracuse is in the Elite Eight for the 2nd consecutive year.  It is their 9th Elite Eight appearance.

Jim Boeheim will be coaching in his 6th Elite Eight.

This will be the second time that Marquette and Syracuse have faced each other in the tournament in 3 years.  They played each other in the Round of 32 in  2011 with Marquette winning 66-62.

This is the 3rd time that two Big East teams will be facing each other in the Elite Eight.  In the other two games, the lower seed won:

• 1987 - #6 Providence 88 #1 Georgetown 73
• 2009 - #3 Villanova 78 #1 Pittsburgh 76

This is only the second time that Marquette has defeated a #2 seed.  Their other victory over a #2 seed was in the 2003 Elite Eight vs. Pittsburgh.  Marquette went to the Final Four that year.

During 2003, Marquette defeated #14, #6, #2 and #1 seeds in route to the Final Four.  So far this year, they have defeated #14, #6 and #2 seeds.

Marquette is 5-7 vs. teams ranked in the Top 5 in the AP Poll.  However, they have won the last 3 times they have played a Top 5 team:

• 2003 - Defeated #4 Pittsburgh 77-74 in the Sweet Sixteen
• 2003 - Defeated #1 Kentucky 83-69 in the Elite Eight
• 2013 - Defeated #5 Miami, Fla 71-61 in the Sweet Sixteen

Syracuse is 5-10 vs. teams ranked in the Top 5 in the AP Poll.  However, they have won their last 3 times they have played a Top 5 team:

• 2003 - Defeated #3 Oklahoma 63-47 in the Elite Eight
• 2003 - Defeated #5 Texas 95-84 in the National Semifinals
• 2013 - Defeated #4 Indiana 61-50 in the Sweet Sixteen

Syracuse is now 4-6 vs. #1 seeds.  They are tied for the 7th most wins over #1 seeds.  All wins have been as a lower seed, which is tied for 5th most upsets over #1 seeds.

Syracuse is 2-7 vs. the Big Ten.  Both of those wins have come in Sweet Sixteen games the last two years.  They defeated Wisconsin last year in the Sweet Sixteen 64-63.

Miami is now 0-2 in the Sweet Sixteen and has never advanced to the Elite Eight in 7 tournament appearances.
Miami is now 1-4 vs. ranked opponents.

Miami's 61 points is the fewest that they have scored in 13 tournament games.  Their previous low was 62 vs. UCLA in the 1998 Round of 64.

Indiana's 50 points is the 5th fewest that they have scored in 96 tournament games.  It is the 7th fewest that Syracuse has allowed in 94 tournament games.

Indiana fails to reach the Elite Eight as a #1 seed for the first time (3 appearances).

East Regional Sweet Sixteen Matchups

Indiana vs. Syracuse
Indiana defeated Syracuse 74-73 in the 1987 National Championship

Indiana vs.

• Big East: 1-6
• State of New York: 2-1
• Location-District of Columbia: 1-1
• Seed - #1: 11-1
• Opp. Seed - #4: 2-1

Syracuse vs.

• Big Ten: 1-7
• State of Indiana: 1-2
• Location-District of Columbia: 0-0
• Seed - #4: 12-5
• Opp. Seed - #1: 3-6

Miami, Fla vs. Marquette
Have never played in the tournament

Miami, Fla. vs. 

• Big East: 0-0
• State of Wisconsin: 0-0
• Location-District of Columbia: 0-0
• Seed - #2: 3-1
• Opp. Seed - #3: 1-0

Marquette vs. 

• Atlantic Coast: 2-3
• State of Florida: 0-1
• Location-District of Columbia: 0-0
• Seed - #3: 9-3
• Opp. Seed - #2: 1-5

Sweet Sixteen Tournament Facts

Longest Current Streak of Sweet Sixteen Appearances
1. Ohio State 4
2. Florida 3
    Kansas 3
    Marquette 3
5. Indiana 2
    Louisville 2
    Michigan State 2
    Syracuse 2

Longest Droughts Snapped
1. La Salle (1955)
2. Michigan (1994)
3. Miami, Fla (2000)
4. Wichita State (2006)
5. Oregon (2007)
6. Duke (2011)
    Arizona (2011)

First Appearance
Florida Gulf Coast

Appearances by Conference
1. Big Ten 4
2. Big East 3
3. Atlantic Coast 2
    Pacific Twelve 2
5. Atlantic Sun 1
    Atlantic Ten 1
    Big Twelve 1
    Missouri Valley 1
    Southeastern 1

Consecutive Years with Multiple Sweet Sixteens by Conference
1. Big East 12
2. Big Ten 6
3. Atlantic Coast 3

Big Ten has 4 teams in the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive year.  It is the first time in conference history that they have achieved that feat. 

Conferences that have had consecutive years with 4 Sweet Sixteen teams:

• ACC (1984 to 1986, 1989 to 1990, 1992 to 1993)
• Big Ten (2012 to 2013)
• Pacific Twelve (1997 to 1998)

Appearances by State
1. Florida 3
2. Kansas 2 
    Michigan 2 
4. Arizona 1
    Indiana 1
    Kentucky 1
    New York 1
    North Carolina 1
    Ohio 1
    Oregon 1
    Pennsylvania 1
    Wisconsin 1

Consecutive Years with a Sweet Sixteen Bid by State
1. North Carolina 34
2. Kansas 8
3. Ohio 7
4. Kentucky 6
5. Indiana 5
6. Florida 3
    Wisconsin 3
8. Michigan 2
    New York 2

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

Miami - Pacific Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Miami and Pacific:

Post-Game:
Miami is now 5-6 all-time in the tournament.

Miami's 29-point victory is their largest in tournament history.  Their previous high was 21 vs. Lafayette in the 1999 Round of 64.

It is also Pacific's biggest margin of defeat.  Their previous high was 25 vs. Marquette in the 1979 Round of 32.

4 of 5 of Miami's tournament victories have been by double digits.

Miami is 4-4 when ranked and 3-3 when ranked vs. unranked teams.

Pacific's 49 points is the fewest that Miami has allowed in 11 tournament games.  Their previous low allowed was 54 vs. Lafayette in the 1999 Round of 64.

Pre-Game:
This is the second time that Miami has been a #2 seed.  They were a #2 seed in 1999.  They defeated Lafayette 75-54 in the Round of 64, but lost to Purdue 73-63 in the Round of 32.

Miami has played in Texas once before.  They lost to Tulsa 80-71 in the 2000 Sweet Sixteen.

This is Miami's first time that they have had an automatic bid in the tournament.

Pacific has played one other ACC team in the tournament.  They lost to Boston College 88-76 in the 2006 Round of 64.

This is Pacific's lowest ever seed.  Their previous low was #13 in 1997 and 2006.
   

Schools that achieved their highest ever Seed

Teams that achieved their highest ever Seed in this tournament.  Those that achieved it for the first time are in bold.

#1 Seed

• Gonzaga (1st time) - Previous high #2 in 2004
• Indiana (3rd time) - Last time was 1993
• Kansas (11th time) - Last time was 2011
• Louisville (3rd time) - Last time was 2009

#2 Seed

• Miami, Florida (2nd time) - Last time was 1999

 #3 Seed

• New Mexico (3rd time) - Last time was 2010
• Marquette (4th time) - 2nd consecutive year

#4 Seed

• Saint Louis (1st time) - Previous high #7 in 1994

#8 Seed

• Colorado State (1st time) - Previous high #10 in 1989 and 1990

#11 Seed

• Belmont (1st time) - Previous high #13 in 2011
• Middle Tennessee State (2nd time) - Last time was 1982

#12 Seed

•  Akron (1st time) - Previous high #13 in 2009

#13 Seed

• Boise State (1st time) - Previous high #14 in 1988, 1993, 1994 and 2008
• South Dakota State (1st time) - Previous high #14 in 2012

#14 Seed

• Northwestern State (2nd time) - Last time was 2006

#15 Seed

• Florida Gulf Coast (1st time) - First tournament appearance

 #16 Seed

• Liberty (3rd time) - Last time was 2004

RPI Facts - NCAA Tournament

Southern Mississippi has the highest RPI of any team that missed this year's tournament at #30.

California has the lowest RPI of any at-large team that made this year's tournament at #53.  The record is #74 held by New Mexico in 1999.

Duke is the 6th team to finish #1 in the RPI (since it began in 1994) and not receive a #1 seed.  The other #1 RPI teams to not get a #1 seed and their results are:

• 1995 North Carolina - #2 Seed - Lost in National Semifinals to Arkansas 
• 2000 Cincinnati - #2 Seed - Lost in Round of 32 to Tulsa
• 2005 Kansas - #3 Seed - Lost in Round of 64 to Bucknell
• 2008 Tennessee - #2 Seed - Lost in Sweet Sixteen to Louisville
• 2009 Duke - #2 Seed - Lost in Sweet Sixteen to Villanova

The top 2 teams in the RPI (Duke and New Mexico) did not receive a #1 seed.  It is the first time that neither of the top 2 teams in the RPI were a #1 seed.

This is the 6th time that Duke has finished #1 in the RPI.  Kansas has finished #1 5 times.  The only other teams to finish #1 multiple times are Kentucky and North Carolina with 2.

Duke has finished in the Top 10 of the RPI 6 consecutive years and 15 of the last 17.  Miami and Indiana finish in the Top 10 of the RPI for the first time since it began in 1994.

The RPI's of the #1 Seeds are:

• #3 Louisville
• #5 Kansas
• #6 Gonzaga
• #7 Indiana

The sum of their RPI's is 21.  That is the second highest RPI sum of the #1 seeds since 1994.  The highest was 27 in 2000 when the #1 Seeds and their RPI's were:

• #2 Duke
• #3 Arizona
• #9 Stanford
• #13 Michigan State

Only 2 teams that finished #1 in the RPI have won the National Championship in the 19 years of the RPI.  They were Kentucky in 1996 and Duke in 2001.  Both of them were #1 seeds also.

The most common RPI to win the Championship is #3 which has 5 Championships.  No other RPI has more than 2.  Louisville is #3 in the RPI this year.  Those 5 are:

• Kentucky - 1998
• Connecticut - 1999
• Maryland - 2002
• North Carolina - 2009
• Duke - 2010

Out of those 5, only Kentucky was not a #1 seed.