Losing as a #2 and #3 seed in the Round of 64

With Iowa State's 60-59 loss to UAB in the first round, they become the 6th team to lose as a #2 seed and #3 seed in Round of 64.  Here are the teams that have "accomplished" that dubious feat:

• Arizona (#2 vs. Santa Clara - 1993, #3 vs. East Tennessee State - 1992)
• Duke (#2 vs. Lehigh - 2012, #3 vs. Mercer - 2014)
• Georgetown (#2 vs. Florida Gulf Coast - 2013, #3 vs. Ohio - 2010)
• Iowa State (#2 vs. Hampton - 2001, #3 vs. UAB - 2014)
• Missouri (#2 vs. Norfolk State - 20112, #3 vs. Northern Iowa -1990)
• South Carolina (#2 vs. Coppin State - 1997, #3 vs. Richmond - 1998)

UAB's win marks the third straight year a #14 seed has won a Round of 64 game.  The record for most consecutive years with a #14 victory is 7 - happened 8 times from 1986 to 1992.

Losing in First Round as a 2 seed and 3 seed.

With Duke's loss to Mercer, they became the 5th school to lose in the first round (I know it is called the second round) as a 2 seed and as a 3 seed.  Here are the schools and when they lost:

• Arizona - #2 (1993), #3 (1992)
• Duke - #2 (2012), #3 (2014)
• Georgetown - #2 (2013), #3 (2010)
• Missouri - #2 (2012), #3 (1990)
• South Carolina - #2 (1997), #3 (1998)

Colorado State - Missouri Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Colorado State and Missouri:

Post-Game:
While Colorado State ends their 4 game tournament losing streak, Missouri loses their 4th straight.

It is only the second win for the Mountain West vs. the Southeastern Conference.  BYU defeated Florida 99-92 in the 2010 Round of 64.

Colorado State's 84 points is their most in 14 tournament games.  Their previous high was 77 vs. Drake in the 1969 Elite Eight.

Missouri is 5-12 in the tournament when unranked.

Pre-Game:
Colorado State's last tournament win was in 1989.  They have lost their last 4 tournament games.

Larry Eustachy is coaching in the tournament with his fourth team.

The #8 seed is Colorado State's best ever seed.  They were a #10 seed two times previously.

All 3 of Colorado State's tournament wins have come in the Midwest Regional.

Colorado State is 1-1 vs. the Southeastern Conference.  The defeated Florida 68-46 in the 1989 Round of 64 and lost to Alabama 71-54 in the 1990 Round of 64.

Missouri has been a #9 seed 3 other times.  They are 1-2 as #9 vs. #8:

• Lost to Lamar 71-67 in 1981
• Lost to North Carolina 84-70 in 2000
• Defeated Georgia 70-68 in 2001

Missouri is 1-2 when playing in Kentucky.  Colorado State is 0-1.

Missouri is 10-7 on Thursdays and 12-18 on other days.