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During the first 12 years of the tournament (1939–50, inclusive) only eight teams competed, meaning every team that qualified in those years was an automatic "Elite Eight" team. Idaho State in 1977 , which defeated UCLA in the previous round to end the Bruins' streak of consecutive Final Four appearances at 10 to end the John Wooden -era ...
In 2024, Alabama once again made the NCAA tournament and advanced to their second Elite Eight in program history after defeating North Carolina in the Sweet Sixteen. Bama beat Clemson in the West Region finals to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history. Oats also holds the best record against AP top 10 teams in Alabama ...
Temple became just the 3rd #11 seed to make it to the Elite Eight since the tournament had expanded, upsetting #6 Texas and #3 Florida on the way. In the same region, 12-seed Gonzaga made the Sweet 16 for the third year in a row, all as a double digit seed.
John led Drake to the 1969 NCAA Final Four and the Elite Eight in 1970 NCAA tournament and 1971 NCAA tournament. John inherited an Iowa State team that was 5–21 the previous season. John was excited about the new Hilton Coliseum and led Iowa State to a 12–14 record in 1971–1972 and a 16–10 record in 1972–1973, a 15-year best.
The practice started in 1947, eight years after the NCAA Tournament began. Everett Case, the coach of the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the time, is credited with being the first to ever cut ...
Turner missed a three-point shot, rebounded his own missed shot, and attempted a final three-point shot that was blocked by J. P. Prince, securing the Volunteers an appearance in the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Tennessee faced Michigan State in the Elite Eight. After a fast start, the Vols sputtered in the second half and ...
Elite Eight: 3 Michigan: L 102–65 Southeast: 6: Alabama: Wimp Sanderson: Southeastern: Round of 64: 11 South Alabama: L 86–84 Southeast: 7: UCLA: Jim Harrick: Pacific-10: Round of 32: 2 North Carolina: L 88–81 Southeast: 8: La Salle: Speedy Morris: Metro Atlantic: Round of 64: 9 Louisiana Tech: L 83–74 Southeast: 9: Louisiana Tech ...
Once in a blue moon (read: once in history) an 8-seed wins the whole darn thing and the gamble really pays off. ... Villanova defeated No. 5 seeded Maryland to earn a trip to the Elite Eight. The ...