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Fox Sports
19-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Men's March Madness by the numbers: No. 16 seeds are 2-154. So, yes, we're saying there's a chance
Associated Press The first two days of the NCAA Tournament are for the little guys. Teams from under-the-radar conferences that have rarely, if ever, experienced March Madness get to test themselves against the nation's elite. We're looking at you, Alabama State. You too, Lipscomb, and SIU Edwardsville. The 16 vs. 1 matchups usually devolve into blowouts. Occasionally, the No. 16 seed hangs in there for a while and fades away. The No. 16 almost never wins — the key word being 'almost.' One of the great moments in tournament lore happened in 2018 when Maryland-Baltimore County knocked out No. 1 overall seed Virginia 74-54 for the first-ever victory in 136 attempts for a No. 16. The Retrievers lost 50-43 to Kansas State in the second round and haven't been back. It happened again in 2023, when Fairleigh Dickinson won a First Four game against Texas Southern and then took down No. 1 seed Purdue 63-58. The Knights then lost 78-70 to a Florida Atlantic team that made its own improbable run all the way to the Final Four. Take heed Alabama State, Norfolk State, SIUE and American or Mount St. Mary's: No. 16s are 2-154 all-time. So, yes, we're saying there's a chance. A look at March Madness by the numbers: 3 Triple doubles by Yale's Bez Mbeng, most in the nation. 4 Schools making their first tournament appearances — SIU-Edwardsville, Omaha, High Point and UC San Diego. 6 Houston appearances in the Final Four, most by a team that has never won the championship. 6-0 Drake's best-in-the-nation record as a wagering underdog. The 11th-seeded Bulldogs are 6.5-point underdogs against Missouri, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. 7 St. John's four losses have been by a combined seven points, the smallest margin in Division I this season and second-fewest by any team in the past 10 seasons, according to ESPN Research. 11 UCLA national championships, most all-time. 12 Tamar Bates' missed free throws on 183 attempts in two seasons at Missouri. His 93.4% accuracy (171 of 183) is best nationally among players with at least 160 attempts over that span. 14 Southeastern Conference teams in the tournament, most ever from a single league. The previous record was held by the Big East, which had 11 of its 16 teams in the 2011 field. 15 Consecutive victories by UC San Diego, the longest active win streak entering the tournament. 21.8 Scoring average of Memphis standout PJ Haggerty, highest among players in the tournament. 27 Michigan State's consecutive tournament appearances, which the NCAA recognizes as the longest active streak. Kansas is in its 35th straight tournament, but it vacated its 2018 Final Four run as part of its sanctions for recruiting violations. 31.8% Free-throw success rate of Wofford center Kyle Filewich, who in February began shooting underhand style at the line after missing 17 in a row. 79.8 Duke players' average height in inches, according to college basketball metrics guru Ken Pomeroy's formula. That makes the Blue Devils the tallest team in the tournament at 6-foot-6 and some change. 101 Dunks by Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, the only player in the country with at least 100, according to statistician Bart Torvik. 1939 Year of the first NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. There were eight teams, and Oregon beat Ohio State for the championship. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. recommended
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Men's March Madness by the numbers: No. 16 seeds are 2-154. So, yes, we're saying there's a chance
The first two days of the NCAA Tournament are for the little guys. Teams from under-the-radar conferences that have rarely, if ever, experienced March Madness get to test themselves against the nation's elite. We're looking at you, Alabama State. You too, Lipscomb, and SIU Edwardsville. The 16 vs. 1 matchups usually devolve into blowouts. Occasionally, the No. 16 seed hangs in there for a while and fades away. The No. 16 almost never wins — the key word being 'almost.' One of the great moments in tournament lore happened in 2018 when Maryland-Baltimore County knocked out No. 1 overall seed Virginia 74-54 for the first-ever victory in 136 attempts for a No. 16. The Retrievers lost 50-43 to Kansas State in the second round and haven't been back. It happened again in 2023, when Fairleigh Dickinson won a First Four game against Texas Southern and then took down No. 1 seed Purdue 63-58. The Knights then lost 78-70 to a Florida Atlantic team that made its own improbable run all the way to the Final Four. Take heed Alabama State, Norfolk State, SIUE and American or Mount St. Mary's: No. 16s are 2-154 all-time. So, yes, we're saying there's a chance. A look at March Madness by the numbers: 3 Triple doubles by Yale's Bez Mbeng, most in the nation. 4 Schools making their first tournament appearances — SIU-Edwardsville, Omaha, High Point and UC San Diego. 6 Houston appearances in the Final Four, most by a team that has never won the championship. 6-0 Drake's best-in-the-nation record as a wagering underdog. The 11th-seeded Bulldogs are 6.5-point underdogs against Missouri, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. 7 St. John's four losses have been by a combined seven points, the smallest margin in Division I this season and second-fewest by any team in the past 10 seasons, according to ESPN Research. 11 UCLA national championships, most all-time. 12 Tamar Bates' missed free throws on 183 attempts in two seasons at Missouri. His 93.4% accuracy (171 of 183) is best nationally among players with at least 160 attempts over that span. 14 Southeastern Conference teams in the tournament, most ever from a single league. The previous record was held by the Big East, which had 11 of its 16 teams in the 2011 field. 15 Consecutive victories by UC San Diego, the longest active win streak entering the tournament. 21.8 Scoring average of Memphis standout PJ Haggerty, highest among players in the tournament. 27 Michigan State's consecutive tournament appearances, which the NCAA recognizes as the longest active streak. Kansas is in its 35th straight tournament, but it vacated its 2018 Final Four run as part of its sanctions for recruiting violations. 31.8% Free-throw success rate of Wofford center Kyle Filewich, who in February began shooting underhand style at the line after missing 17 in a row. 79.8 Duke players' average height in inches, according to college basketball metrics guru Ken Pomeroy's formula. That makes the Blue Devils the tallest team in the tournament at 6-foot-6 and some change. 101 Dunks by Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, the only player in the country with at least 100, according to statistician Bart Torvik. 1939 Year of the first NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. There were eight teams, and Oregon beat Ohio State for the championship. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. Eric Olson, The Associated Press
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Men's March Madness by the numbers: No. 16 seeds are 2-154. So, yes, we're saying there's a chance
The first two days of the NCAA Tournament are for the little guys. Teams from under-the-radar conferences that have rarely, if ever, experienced March Madness get to test themselves against the nation's elite. We're looking at you, Alabama State. You too, Lipscomb, and SIU Edwardsville. The 16 vs. 1 matchups usually devolve into blowouts. Occasionally, the No. 16 seed hangs in there for a while and fades away. The No. 16 almost never wins — the key word being 'almost.' One of the great moments in tournament lore happened in 2018 when Maryland-Baltimore County knocked out No. 1 overall seed Virginia 74-54 for the first-ever victory in 136 attempts for a No. 16. The Retrievers lost 50-43 to Kansas State in the second round and haven't been back. It happened again in 2023, when Fairleigh Dickinson won a First Four game against Texas Southern and then took down No. 1 seed Purdue 63-58. The Knights then lost 78-70 to a Florida Atlantic team that made its own improbable run all the way to the Final Four. So, yes, we're saying there's a chance. A look at March Madness by the numbers: 3 Triple doubles by Yale's Bez Mbeng, most in the nation. 4 Schools making their first tournament appearances — SIU-Edwardsville, Omaha, High Point and UC San Diego. 6 Houston appearances in the Final Four, most by a team that has never won the championship. 6-0 Drake's best-in-the-nation record as a wagering underdog. The 11th-seeded Bulldogs are 6.5-point underdogs against Missouri, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. 7 St. John's four losses have been by a combined seven points, the smallest margin in Division I this season and second-fewest by any team in the past 10 seasons, according to ESPN Research. 11 UCLA national championships, most all-time. 12 Tamar Bates' missed free throws on 183 attempts in two seasons at Missouri. His 93.4% accuracy (171 of 183) is best nationally among players with at least 160 attempts over that span. 14 Southeastern Conference teams in the tournament, most ever from a single league. The previous record was held by the Big East, which had 11 of its 16 teams in the 2011 field. 15 Consecutive victories by UC San Diego, the longest active win streak entering the tournament. 21.8 Scoring average of Memphis standout PJ Haggerty, highest among players in the tournament. 27 Michigan State's consecutive tournament appearances, which the NCAA recognizes as the longest active streak. Kansas is in its 35th straight tournament, but it vacated its 2018 Final Four run as part of its sanctions for recruiting violations. 31.8% Free-throw success rate of Wofford center Kyle Filewich, who in February began shooting underhand style at the line after missing 17 in a row. 79.8 Duke players' average height in inches, according to college basketball metrics guru Ken Pomeroy's formula. That makes the Blue Devils the tallest team in the tournament at 6-foot-6 and some change. 101 Dunks by Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner, the only player in the country with at least 100, according to statistician Bart Torvik. 1939 ___
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas A&M Aggies and Yale Bulldogs play in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
Yale Bulldogs (22-7, 15-1 Ivy League) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (22-10, 11-8 SEC) Denver; Thursday, 7:25 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -7.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Texas A&M and Yale square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Aggies' record in SEC play is 11-8, and their record is 11-2 in non-conference play. Texas A&M is 3-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Bulldogs are 15-1 in Ivy League play. Yale is third in the Ivy League with 16.2 assists per game led by Bez Mbeng averaging 5.5. Texas A&M scores 74.3 points per game, 4.6 more points than the 69.7 Yale gives up. Yale scores 13.8 more points per game (81.7) than Texas A&M gives up to opponents (67.9). TOP PERFORMERS: Wade Taylor IV averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, scoring 15.7 points while shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc. Zhuric Phelps is shooting 36.0% and averaging 12.7 points over the past 10 games. Mbeng is averaging 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.9 steals for the Bulldogs. John Poulakidas is averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 5-5, averaging 72.0 points, 36.5 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points per game. Bulldogs: 9-1, averaging 80.1 points, 33.5 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
16-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Yale vs. Cornell men's basketball tickets still available for Sunday, March 16
Yale vs. Cornell men's basketball tickets still available for Sunday, March 16 The Ivy League champion will be named on Sunday when the No. 1 seed Yale Bulldogs (21-7, 13-1 Ivy League) and the No. 2 Cornell Big Red (18-10, 9-5 Ivy League) play at 12 p.m. ET. Buy tickets for Yale vs. Cornell Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Yale vs. Cornell game information Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025 Sunday, March 16, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. ET 12 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN2 ESPN2 Location: Providence, Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island Venue: Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center Spread: Yale -5.5 Yale -5.5 Moneylines: Yale -235, Cornell +193 Yale -235, Cornell +193 Total: 157.5 157.5 Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Fubo! Yale leaders So far this season, Nick Townsend puts up 15.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 52.7% from the floor. Offensively, Bez Mbeng puts up 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. John Poulakidas puts up 19 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. On a per-game basis, Samson Aletan is posting 7.9 points and 1.6 blocks. Casey Simmons averages 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 54.3% from the field. Cornell leaders On the hardwood, AK Okereke is posting 13.6 points and 4.1 assists per contest. Nazir Williams is racking up 14.7 points, 3.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. Guy Ragland Jr. is putting up 10.5 points, 2.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game this season. From an offensive standpoint, Jake Fiegen is averaging 10.9 points per contest. So far this season, Cooper Noard puts up 13.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Yale vs. Cornell stats breakdown The Bulldogs are making 49% of their shots from the field, 4.2% higher than the Big Red concede to opponents (44.8%). In games when Yale shoots higher than 44.8% from the field, it is 11-4 against the spread and 14-2 overall. The Big Red's 49.9% shooting percentage from the field is only 9.8% higher than the Bulldogs have conceded. Cornell is 14-9 against the spread and 16-9 straight up when shooting over 40.1% from the field. The Bulldogs collect 35.6 boards per game, 3.2 more than the Big Red. The Bulldogs are 25th in rebounding in the country, and the Big Red are 154th. The 81.4 points the Bulldogs average are just 4.3 more than the Big Red give up. The Big Red's 85.1 points per game are 15.9 more than the Bulldogs give up. Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub
