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.

Sweet Sixteen Facts

Sweet Sixteen by Conference

• SEC 7
• Big Twelve 4
• Big Ten 4
• ACC 1

Consecutive Sweet Sixteen Appearances

• Houston 6
• Alabama 3
• Tennessee 3
• Arizona 2
• Duke 2
• Purdue 2

Last Sweet Sixteen Appearance for other teams

• Arkansas 2023
• Michigan State 2023
• Michigan 2022
• Texas Tech 2022
• Auburn 2019
• Kentucky 2019
• Florida 2017
• Maryland 2016
• BYU 2011
• Mississippi 2001

Last Eilte Eight for each Sweet Sixteen team

• Alabama 2024
• Duke 2024
• Purdue 2024
• Tennessee 2024
• Arkansas 2022
• Houston 2022
• Michigan 2021
• Auburn 2019
• Kentucky 2019
• Michigan State 2019
• Texas Tech 2019
• Florida 2017
• Arizona 2015
• Maryland 2002
• BYU 1981
• Mississippi None

Record in the Sweet Sixteen

• Florida 9-2
• Michigan 14-4
• Kentucky 34-11
• Duke 24-9
• Michigan State 14-7
• Arkansas 8-6
• Arizona 11-10
• Houston 7-9
• Purdue 6-8
• Auburn 2-3
• BYU 2-4
• Maryland 4-10
• Texas Tech 2-6
• Tennessee 2-8
• Alabama 2-9
• Mississippi 0-1

Sweet Sixteen Tournament Rematches

• Arkansas defeated Texas Tech 68-66 in the 2021 Round of 32.
• Colorado State defeated Florida 68-46 in the 1989 Round of 64.
• Duke is 1-1 vs Arizona
• Duke defeated Arizona 82-72 in the 2001 National Championship Game
• Arizona defeated Duke 93-77 in the 2011 Sweet Sixteen.
• Michigan State defeated Mississippi 74-66 in the 1999 Round of 32.

Sweet Sixteen by State

• Alabama 2
• Michigan 2
• Texas 2
• Arizona 1
• Arkansas 1
• Florida 1
• Indiana 1
• Kentucky 1
• Maryland 1
• Mississippi 1
• North Carolina 1
• Tennessee 1
• Utah 1

Round of 32 Tidbits - Sunday

#1 Florida 77 #8 UConn 75

• Florida is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2017 and the 12th time overall.  They are 9-2 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Florida is 12-1 and a #1 seed.  Their only loss was to UConn in the 2014 National Semifinals.
• Florida is 2-1 vs. UConn in the tournament.
• Florida is 7-3 vs. the Big East in the tournament.
• Florida snapped a 3-game tournament losing streak on a Sunday.  UConn ends a 3-game winning streak on a Sunday.
• Florida snapped UConn's 13-game tournament winning streak.
• Florida snapped UConn's 9-game winning streak against the SEC.

#1 Duke 89 #9 Baylor 66

• Duke is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd consecutive year and the 34th time overall.  They are 24-9 in the Big Twelve.
• Duke is a #1 seed for the 15th time.  They have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in all 15 of those tournaments.
• Duke is 2-0 vs. Baylor in the tournament.
• Duke is 9-0 vs. teams from Texas in the tournament.
• Duke is 8-2 vs. the Big Twelve in the tournament.
• Baylor loses in the Round of 32 for the third consecutive tournament.
• Baylor is 0-4 vs. teams from North Carolina in the tournament.
• Baylor is 1-4 vs. #1 seeds.

#3 Kentucky 84 #6 Illinois 75

• Kentucky is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2019 and the 46th time overall.  They are 34-11 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Kentucky is 5-0 vs. Illinois in the tournament.
• Kentucky is 8-0 on March 23 in the tournament.
• Kentucky snapped a 3-game tournament losing streak on a Sunday.
• Illinois is 1-9 vs. the SEC in the tournament.
• Illinois loses their fifth consecutive tournament game on a Sunday.

#2 Alabama 80 #7 Saint Mary's 66

• Alabama is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 3rd consecutive year and the 12th time overall.  They are 2-9 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Alabama wins their 4th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Alabama wins their 10th tournament game of the decade.
• Alabama is 7-1 in the tournament on a Sunday.
• Saint Mary's loses their 4th consecutive Round of 32 game.

#4 Maryland 72 #12 Colorado State 71

• Maryland is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2016 and the 15th time overall.  They are 4-10 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Maryland snaps a 3-game losing streak in the Round of 32.
• Maryland wins their 4th consecutive tournament game in Washington
• Colorado State is 1-6 in the Round of 32.

#6 Mississippi 91 #3 Iowa State 78

• Mississippi is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2001 and the 2nd time overall.  They are 0-1 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Mississippi's 13-point margin of victory is their most in tournament history.  Their previous high was 11 vs. Wisconsin in the 2013 Round of 64.
• Iowa State ends a 3-game winning streak vs. #6 seeds.
• Iowa State ends a 3-game tournament winning streak in Wisconsin.

#2 Michigan State 71 #10 New Mexico 63

• Michigan State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2023 and the 22nd time overall.  They are 14-7 in the Sweet Sixteen
• Michigan State wins their 6th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Michigan State wins their 6th consecutive tournament game in Ohio.
• New Mexico loses their 8th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• New Mexico is 0-9 all-time vs. Top 6 seeds. Only Iona (0-13) has a worse record vs. Top 6 seeds.
• New Mexico is 0-6 in tournament games on Sunday.

#4 Arizona 87 #5 Oregon 83

• Arizona is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd consecutive year and the 22nd time overall.  They are 11-10 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Arizona wins their 9th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Arizona wins their 5th consecutive tournament game on Sunday.
• Oregon ends a 5-game tournament winning streak in Washington.

Round of 32 Tidbits - Saturday

 #4 Purdue 76 #12 McNeese 62

• Purdue is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd consecutive year and the 15th time overall.  They are 6-8 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Purdue wins their 6th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Purdue is 2-0 vs the Southland in the tournament.
• McNeese is 0-2 vs the Big Ten in the tournament.

#10 Arkansas 75 #2 St. John's 66

• Arkansas is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2023 and the 15th time overall.  They are 8-6 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Arkansas wins their 10th tournament game of the decade.
• This is the 5th time Rick Pitino and John Calipari have faced each other in the tournament.
• 1992 Sweet Sixteen - Kentucky (Pitino) 87 UMass (Calipari) 77
• 1996 National Semifinals - Kentucky (Pitino) 81 UMass (Calipari) 74
• 2012 National Semifinals - Kentucky (Calipari) 69 Louisville (Pitino) 61
• 2014 Sweet Sixteen - Kentucky (Calipari) 74 Louisville (Pitino) 69
• 2025 Round of 32 - Arkansas (Calipari) 75 St. John's (Pitino) 66
• Arkansas is 2-1 vs. St. John's in the tournament.
• Arkansas wins their 5th consecutive tournament game against teams from New York.
• Arkansas wins their 4th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Arkansas is tied for a tournament-best 4-0 in games played in Rhode Island. Syracuse and Duke are also 4-0.
• St. John's has lost 4 consecutive tournament games vs the SEC.
• St. John's is a tournament-worst 0-4 vs #10 seeds

#5 Michigan 91 #4 Texas A&M 79

• Michigan is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2022 and the 19th time overall.  They are 14-4 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Michigan is 2-0 vs. Texas A&M in the tournament.
• Michigan wins their 8th consecutive Round of 32 game.
• Michigan wins their 5th consecutive tournament game vs. the SEC.
• Michigan wins their 10th consecutive tournament game on a Saturday.
• Michigan is 4-0 vs. #4 seeds.
• Michigan is 5-0 in tournament games on March 22.

#3 Texas Tech 77 #11 Drake 64

• Texas Tech is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2022 and the 9th time overall.  They are 2-6 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Texas Tech has been a #3 seed five times.  They have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen every time.
• Texas Tech wins their 5th consecutive tournament game on a Saturday.
• Drake loses their 4th consecutive tournament game on a Saturday.

#1 Auburn 82 #9 Creighton 70

• Auburn is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2019 and the 6th overall.  They are 2-3 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Auburn is 2-0 vs. Creighton in the tournament.
• Auburn is 5-0 vs. #9 seeds.
• Auburn wins a tournament game on March 22 for the first time.  They were previously 0-3.
• Creighton is 0-4 vs. #1 seeds.

#6 BYU 91 #3 Wisconsin 89

• BYU is in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2011 and the 7th overall.  They are 2-4 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• BYU wins their 4th consecutive tournament game in Colorado.
• Wisconsin loses their 3rd consecutive Round of 32 game, all against the Big Twelve.

#1 Houston 81 #8 Gonzaga 76

• Houston is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 6th consecutive tournament and the 17th overall.  They are 7-9 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Houston has been a #1 seed four times.  They have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen every time.
• Houston wins their 13th tournament game of the decade, tying Gonzaga and UConn for the most.
• Gonzaga snaps a streak of 9 consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearances.
• Gonzaga is a tournament-worst 0-11 vs. #1 seeds.

#2 Tennessee 67 #7 UCLA 58

• Tennessee is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 3rd consecutive year and the 11th overall.  They are 2-8 in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Tennessee wins their 3rd consecutive tournament game on a Saturday after starting 1-6.
• Tennesse is 3-0 vs. teams from California in the tournament.
• Tennessee snaps UCLA's 6-game winning streak in the Round of 32.
• Tennessee snaps UCLA's 7-game tournament winning streak in Kentucky.

Round of 32 Facts

Round of 32 by Conference

• SEC 8
• Big Ten 8
• Big Twelve 6
• Big East 3
• MWC 2
• WCC 2
• ACC 1
• MVC 1
• Southland 1

Consecutive Round of 32 Appearances

• Gonzaga 16
• Houston 7
• Baylor 6
• Creighton 5
• Duke 4
• Michigan State 4
• Tennessee 4
• Alabama 3
• UConn 3
• Arizona 2
• Illinois 2
• Iowa State 2
• Purdue 2
• Oregon 2
• Texas A&M 2

Last Round of 32 Appearance for other teams

• Arkansas 2023
• Auburn 2023
• Kentucky 2023
• Maryland 2023
• Saint Mary's 2023
• UCLA 2023
• Michigan 2022
• Texas Tech 2022
• Wisconsin 2022
• Florida 2021
• Colorado State 2013
• Mississippi 2013
• New Mexico 2012
• BYU 2011
• St. John's 2000
• Drake None
• McNeese None

Last Sweet Sixteen for each Round of 32 team

• Gonzaga 2024 (9 straight)
• Houston 2024 (5 straight)
• Alabama 2024 (2 straight)
• Creighton 2024 (2 straight)
• Tennessee 2024 (2 straight)
• UConn 2024 (2 straight)
• Arizona 2024
• Duke 2024
• Illinois 2024
• Iowa State 2024
• Purdue 2024
• Arkansas 2023
• Michigan State 2023
• UCLA 2023
• Michigan 2022
• Texas Tech 2022
• Baylor 2021
• Oregon 2021
• Auburn 2019
• Kentucky 2019
• Texas A&M 2018
• Florida 2017
• Wisconsin 2017
• Maryland 2016
• BYU 2011
• Saint Mary's 2010
• Mississippi 2001
• St. John's 1999
• New Mexico 1974
• Drake 1971
• Colorado State 1969
• McNeese None

Round of 32 Tournament Rematches

• Michigan defeated Texas A&M 99-72 in the 2018 Sweet Sixteen.
• Auburn defeated Creighton 72-69 in the 2000 Round of 64.
• St. John's is 1-1 vs Arkansas
• St. John's defeated Arkansas 68-65 in the 1985 Round of 32.
• Arkansas defeated St. John's 80-74 in the 1993 Round of 32.
• Duke defeated Baylor 78-71 in the 2010 Elite Eight
• Florida is 1-1 vs UConn
• Florida defeated UConn 69-60 in the 1994 Sweet Sixteen
• UConn defeated Florida 63-53 in the 2014 National Semifinals
• Kentucky is 4-0 vs Illinois
• Kentucky defeated Illinois 46-44 in the 1942 Elite Eight
• Kentucky defeated Illinois 76-47 in the 1949 National Semifinals
• Kentucky defeated Illinois 76-75 in the 1951 National Semifinals
• Kentucky defeated Illinois 54-51 in the 1984 Elite Eight

Round of 32 by State (Multiple Teams)

• Texas 4
• Alabama 2
• California 2
• Iowa 2
• Michigan 2

Round of 64 Tidbits - Friday Evening

#1 Florida 95 #16 Norfolk State 69

• Florida wins their first tournament game since 2021
• Florida is 2-0 vs Norfolk State in the tournament.
• Florida is 7-0 in the tournament vs teams from Virginia,
• Norfolk State has lost 3 consecutive Round of 64 games.

#3 Kentucky 76 #14 Troy 57

• Kentucky wins their 14th consecutive tournament game on a Friday
• Kentucky has won 3 consecutive tournament games vs Sun Belt
• Troy is 0-2 in the tournament

#10 New Mexico 75 #7 Marquette 66

• New Mexico wins their first tournament game since 2012
• New Mexico wins their first tournament game against the Big East after starting 0-5.
• New Mexico ends a 3-game losing streak in the Round of 64.
• New Mexico ends a 3-game tournament losing streak on a Friday.

#4 Arizona 93 #13 Akron 65

• Arizona wins their first tournament game against the MAC after starting 0-2.
• Arizona is in the Round of 32 in back-to-back years for the first time since 2015.
• Arizona wins their 5th consecutive tournament game on March 21.
• Akron is 0-7 in the tournament.

#8 UConn 67 #9 Oklahoma 59

• UConn wins their 13th consecutive tournament game.
• UConn has won 9 consecutive tournament games vs the SEC.
• UConn won their 4th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• UConn is 6-0 vs. #9 seeds.

#6 Illinois 86 vs #11 Xavier 73

• Illinois snaps a 3-game tournament losing streak vs the Big East.
• Illinois is 4-0 vs. #11 seeds.
• Illinois has won 5 straight tournament games on a Friday
• Xavier ends a 6-game winning streak in the Round of 64.
• Xavier ends a 4-game tournament winning streak on March 21.

#2 Michigan State 87 #15 Bryant 62

• Michigan State wins their 7th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Michigan State won their 5th consecutive tournament game in Ohio and is 11-3 overall.
• Michigan State won their 7th consecutive tournament game on March 21.
• Michigan State won their 6th consecutive tournament game on a Friday.
• Bryant is 0-2 in the tournament.

#5 Oregon 81 #12 Liberty 52

• Oregon won their 8th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Oregon won their 5th consecutive tournament game on a Friday.

Round of 64 Tidbits - Friday Afternoon

#9 Baylor 75 #8 Mississippi State 72

• Baylor wins their 7th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Baylor wins their 10th tournament game this decade.
• Baylor is 4-0 in tournament games on March 21.
• Baylor is 9-2 in tournament games on Friday.
• Mississippi State loses their 4th consecutive Round of 64 game and 6th tournament game overall.
• Mississippi State is 0-2 vs. the Big Twelve in the tournament.
• Mississippi State loses in North Carolina in the Round of 64 in back-to-back years.

#2 Alabama 90 #15 Robert Morris 81

• Alabama is 4-0 vs #15 seeds.
• Alabama snaps a 3-game tournament losing streak on March 21.
• Robert Morris is 2-9 all-time in the tournament, but 0-9 in the Round of 64.
• Robert Morris is 0-4 vs #2 seeds.

#3 Iowa State 82 #14 Lipscomb 55

• T.J.Otzelberger passes Tim Floyd and Fred Hoiberg for the most tournament wins for Iowa State with 5.
• Iowa State’s 27-point margin of victory is their largest in 24 tournament wins.  The previous high was 24 when they defeated UCLA 80-56 in the 2000 Sweet Sixteen.
• Lipscomb is 0-2 all-time in the tournament.

#12 Colorado State 78 #5 Memphis 70

• Colorado State wins in the Round of 64 for the first time since 2013.
• Memphis is 0-3 all-time as a #5 seed

#1 Duke 93 #16 Mt. St. Mary's 49

• Duke wins their 9th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Duke is 15-0 vs #16 seeds.
• Duke is 35-6 in games played in North Carolina.
• Duke wins their 10th consecutive tournament game on a Friday.
• Mt. St. Mary’s is 0-5 in Round of 64 games.

#7 Saint Mary's 59 #10 Vanderbilt 56

• Saint Mary’s is 2-0 in tournament games in Ohio.
• Vanderbilt is 0-3 vs #7 seeds.
• Vanderbilt loses their 4th consecutive tournament game.

#6 Mississippi 71 #11 North Carolina 64

• Mississippi wins their first tournament game since 2015.
• North Carolina loses their 4th consecutive tournament game against the SEC.
• North Carolina ends a 6-game winning streak against #6 seeds.
• North Carolina is 0-3 in tournament games in Wisconsin.
• North Carolina ends an 8-game winning streak on March 21.
• The ACC has only 1 team in the Round of 32.  Since the tournament expandedto 32 teams in 1975, this is the first time that the ACC has not had multiple teams in the Round of 32.

#4 Maryland 81 #13 Grand Canyon 49

• Maryland wins their 4th consecutive Round of 64 game.
• Maryland’s 32-point margin of victory is their largest in the tournament.  Their previous high was 30 vs Wisconsin in the 2002 Round of 32.
• Maryland is 8-0 vs #13 seeds.
• Maryland wins their 4th consecutive tournament game on a Friday.