Year |
Seed |
Opponent |
Score |
Tournament / Round / Location |
2020-21 |
#12 |
#5 Colorado |
L, 96-73 |
NCAA East Region First Round, Hinkle Field House, Indianapolis, Ind. |
2018-19Â |
#3 |
#6 Harvard |
L, 71-68 |
NIT First Round, McDonough Arena, Washington, D.C. |
2014-15 |
#4 |
#13 Eastern Washington |
W, 84-74 |
NCAA South Region First Round, Moda Center, Portland, Ore. |
|
#4 |
#5 Utah |
L, 75-64 |
NCAA South Region Second Round, Moda Center, Portland, Ore. |
2013-14 |
#4 |
#5 West Virginia |
W, 77-65 |
NIT First Round, McDonough Arena, Washington, D.C. |
|
#4 |
#1 Florida State |
L, 101-90 |
NIT Second Round, Tucker Center, Tallahassee, Fla. |
2012-13 |
#2 |
#15 Florida Gulf Coast |
L, 78-68 |
NCAA South Region First Round, Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pa. |
2011-12 |
#3 |
#14 Belmont |
W, 74-59 |
NCAA Midwest Region First Round, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio |
|
#3 |
#11 NC State |
L, 66-63 |
NCAA Midwest Region Second Round, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio |
2010-11Â |
#6 |
#11 VCU |
L, 74-56 |
NCAA Southwest Region First Round, United Center, Chicago, Ill. |
2009-10Â |
#3 |
#14 Ohio |
L, 97-83 |
NCAA Midwest Region First Round, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. |
2008-09 |
#6 |
#3 Baylor |
L, 74-72 |
NIT First Round, Ferrel Center, Waco, Texas |
2007-08 |
#2 |
#15 UMBC |
W, 66-47 |
NCAA Midwest Region First Round, RBC Arena, Raleigh, N.C. |
|
#2 |
#10 Davidson        |
L, 74-70 |
NCAA Midwest Region Second Round, RBC Arena, Raleigh, N.C. |
2006-07 |
#2 |
#15 Belmont |
W, 80-55 |
NCAA East Region FIrst Round, Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
|
#2 |
#7 Boston College |
W, 62-55 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Joel Coliseum, Winston-Salem, N.C. |
|
#2 |
#6 Vanderbilt |
W, 66-65 |
NCAA East Region Sweet 16, Continental Arena, East Rutherford, N.J. |
|
#2 |
#1 North Carolina |
W, 96-84 (ot) |
NCAA East Region Elite Eight, Continental Arena, East Rutherford, N.J. |
|
#2 |
#1 Ohio State |
L, 67-60 |
NCAA Final Four, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. |
2005-06Â Â |
#7 |
#10 Northern Iowa |
W, 54-49 |
NCAA Minneapolis Region First Round, University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
|
#7 |
#2 Ohio State |
W, 70-52 |
NCAA Minneapolis Region Second Round, University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
|
#7 |
#3 Florida |
L, 57-53 |
NCAA Minneapolis Region Sweet 16, Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minn. |
2004-05 |
|
Boston University |
W, 64-34 |
NIT First Round, Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. |
|
|
Cal State Fullerton |
W, 74-57 |
NIT Second Round, McDonough Arena, Washington, D.C. |
|
|
South Carolina |
L, 69-66 |
NIT Quarterfinals, Carolina Coliseum, Charleston, S.C. |
2002-03 |
|
Tennessee |
W, 70-60 |
NIT First Round, Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn. |
|
|
Providence |
W, 67-58 |
NIT Second Round, Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. |
|
|
North Carolina |
W, 79-74 |
NIT Quarterfinals, Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, N.C. |
|
|
Minnesota |
W, 88-74 |
NIT Semifinals, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
|
|
St. John’s |
L, 70-67 |
NIT Finals, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
2000-01Â |
#10 |
#7 Arkansas |
W, 63-61 |
NCAA West Region First Round, Boise State Pavilion, Boise, Idaho |
|
#10 |
#15 Hampton |
W, 76-57 |
NCAA West Region Second Round, Boise State Pavilion, Boise, Idaho |
|
#10 |
#3 Maryland |
L, 76-66 |
NCAA West Region Sweet 16, Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, Calif. |
1999-2000 |
Virginia |
W, 115-111 (3ot) |
NIT First Round, University Hall, Charlottesville, Va. |
|
|
California |
L, 60-49 |
NIT Second Round, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. |
1998-99 |
|
Princeton |
L, 54-47 |
NIT First Round, Jadwin Gym, Princeton, N.J. |
1997-98 |
|
Florida |
W, 71-69 |
NIT First Round, O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Fla. |
|
|
Georgia Tech |
L, 80-79 |
NIT Second Round, Alexander Coliseum, Atlanta, Ga. |
1996-97Â |
#10 |
#7 Charlotte |
L, 79-67 |
NCAA West Region First Round, McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz. |
1995-96Â |
#2 |
#15 Miss. Valley State |
W, 93-56 |
NCAA East Region First Round, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Va. |
|
#2 |
#7 New Mexico |
W, 73-62 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Va. |
|
#2 |
#3 Texas Tech |
W, 98-90 |
NCAA East Region Sweet 16, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. |
|
#2 |
#1 Massachusetts |
L, 86-62 |
NCAA East Region Elite Eight, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. |
1994-95Â |
#6 |
#11 Xavier |
W, 68-63 |
NCAA Southeast Region First Round, Civic Center, Tallahassee, Fla. |
|
#6 |
#14 Weber State |
W, 53-51 |
NCAA Southeast Region Second Round, Civic Center, Tallahassee, Fla. |
|
#6 |
# 2 North Carolina |
L, 74-64 |
NCAA Southeast Region Sweet 16, Civic Center, Birmingham, Ala. |
1993-94Â |
#9 |
#8 Illinois |
W, 84-77 |
NCAA Midwest Region FIrst Round, The Myriad, Oklahoma City, Okla. |
|
#9 |
#1 Arkansas |
L, 85-73 |
NCAA Midwest Region Second Round, The Myriad, Oklahoma City, Okla. |
1992-93 |
|
Arizona State |
W, 78-68 |
NIT First Round, University Center, Tempe, Ariz. |
|
|
UTEP |
W, 71-44 |
NIT Second Round, McDonough Arena, Washington, D.C. |
|
|
Miami (Ohio) |
W, 66-53 |
NIT Quarterfinals, Patriot Center, Fairfax, Va. |
|
|
Alabama Birmingham |
W, 45-41 |
NIT Semifinals, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
|
|
Minnesota |
L, 62-61 |
NIT Championship, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
1991-92Â |
#6 |
#11 South Florida |
W, 75-60 |
NCAA West Region First Round, Boise State Pavilion, Boise, Idaho |
|
#6 |
#3 Florida State |
L, 78-68 |
NCAA West Region Second Round, Boise State Pavilion, Boise, Idaho |
1990-91Â |
#8 |
#9 Vanderbilt |
W, 70-60 |
NCAA West Region First Round, McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz. |
|
#8 |
#1 Nevada-Las Vegas |
L, 62-54 |
NCAA West Region Second Round, McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz. |
1989-90Â |
#3 |
#14 Texas Southern |
W, 70-52 |
NCAA Midwest Region First Round, Hoosierdome, Indianapolis, Ind. |
|
#3 |
#6 Xavier |
L, 74-71 |
NCAA Midwest Region Second Round, Hoosierdome, Indianapolis, Ind. |
1988-89Â |
#1 |
#16 Princeton |
W, 50-49 |
NCAA East Region First Round, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
|
#1 |
#9 Notre Dame |
W, 81-74 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
|
#1 |
#5 NC State |
W, 69-61 |
NCAA East Region Sweet 16, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. |
|
#1 |
#2 Duke |
L, 85-77 |
NCAA East Region Elite Eight, The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, N.J. |
1987-88Â Â |
#8 |
#9 LSU |
W, 66-63 |
NCAA East Region First Round, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Conn. |
|
#8 |
#1 Temple |
L, 74-53 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Conn. |
1986-87Â |
#1 |
#16 Bucknell |
W, 75-53 |
NCAA Southeast Region First Round, The Omni, Atlanta, Ga. |
|
#1 |
#9 Ohio State |
W, 82-79 |
NCAA Southeast Region Second Round, The Omni, Atlanta, Ga. |
|
#1 |
#5 Kansas |
W, 70-57 |
NCAA Southeast Region Sweet 16, Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky. |
|
#1 |
#6 Providence |
L, 88-73 |
NCAA Southeast Region Elite Eight, Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky. |
1985-86Â |
#4 |
#13 Texas Tech |
W, 70-64 |
NCAA Midwest Region First Round, University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
|
#4 |
#5 Michigan State |
L, 80-68 |
NCAA Midwest Region Second Round, University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio |
1984-85Â |
#1 |
#16 Lehigh |
W, 68-43 |
NCAA East Region First Round, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Conn. |
|
#1 |
#8 Temple |
W, 64-46 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Conn. |
|
#1 |
#4 Loyola (Ill.) |
W, 65-53 |
NCAA East Region Sweet 16, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
|
#1 |
#2 Georgia Tech |
W, 60-54 |
NCAA East Region Elite Eight, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
|
#1 |
#1 St. John’s |
W, 77-59 |
NCAA Final Four, Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky. |
|
#1 |
#8 Villanova |
L, 66-64 |
NCAA Championship Game, Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky. |
1983-84Â |
#1 |
#9 SMU |
W, 37-36 |
NCAA West Region Second Round, Friel Court, Pullman, Wash. |
|
#1 |
#5 Nevada-Las Vegas |
W, 62-48 |
NCAA West Region Sweet 16 Round, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif. |
|
#1 |
#10 Dayton |
W, 61-49 |
NCAA West Region Elite Eight, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif. |
|
#1 |
#1 Kentucky |
W, 53-40 |
NCAA Final Four, Kingdome, Seattle, Wash. |
|
#1 |
#2 Houston |
W, 84-75 |
NCAA Championship Game, Kingdome, Seattle, Wash. |
1982-83Â |
#5 |
#12 Alcorn State |
W, 68-63 |
NCAA Midwest Region First Round, Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky. |
|
#5 |
#4 Memphis State |
L, 66-57 |
NCAA Midwest Region Second Round, Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky. |
1981-82Â |
#1 |
#8 Wyoming |
W, 51-43 |
NCAA West Region Second Round, Glen Smith Spectrum, Logan, Utah |
|
#1 |
#4 Fresno State |
W, 58-40 |
NCAA West Region Sweet 16, Marriott Center, Provo, Utah |
|
#1 |
#2 Oregon State |
W, 69-45 |
NCAA West Region Elite Eight, Marriott Center, Provo, Utah |
|
#1 |
#3 Louisville |
W, 50-46 |
NCAA Final Four, Superdome, New Orleans, La. |
|
#1 |
#1 North Carolina |
L, 63-62 |
NCAA Championship Game, Superdome, New Orleans, La. |
1980-81Â |
#7 |
#10 James Madison |
L, 61-55 |
NCAA East Region First Round, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
1979-80Â |
#3 |
#6 Iona |
W, 74-71 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
|
#3 |
#2 Maryland |
W, 74-68 |
NCAA East Region Sweet 16, Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa. |
|
#3 |
#5 Iowa |
L, 81-80 |
NCAA East Region Elite Eight, Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa. |
1978-79Â |
#3 |
Old Dominion |
W, 73-52 |
ECAC Semifinals, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Va. |
|
#3 |
Syracuse |
W, 66-58 |
ECAC Finals, Cole Field House, College Park, Md. |
|
#3 |
#6 Rutgers |
L, 64-58 |
NCAA East Region Second Round, Providence Civic Center, Providence, R.I. |
1977-78 |
|
VCU |
L, 88-75 |
ECAC Semifinals, Smith Center, Washington, D.C. |
|
|
Virginia |
W, 70-68 (ot) |
NIT First Round, Charlottesville, Va. |
|
|
Dayton |
W, 71-62 |
NIT Second Round, Dayton, Ohio |
|
|
NC State |
L, 86-85 (ot) |
NIT Semifinals, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
|
|
Rutgers |
L, 85-72 |
NIT Consolation, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
1976-77 |
|
Old Dominion |
L, 80-58 |
ECAC Semifinals, McDonough Arena, Washington, D.C. |
|
|
Virginia Tech |
L, 83-79 |
NIT First Round, Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. |
1975-76 |
|
Villanova |
W, 72-59 |
ECAC Semifinals, Morgantown, W.Va. |
|
|
George Washington |
W, 68-63 |
ECAC Finals, Morgantown, W.Va. |
|
|
Arizona |
L, 83-76 |
NCAA West Region First Round, Arizona State, Tempe, Ariz. |
1974-75 |
|
George Washington |
W, 66-59 |
ECAC Semifinals, Morgantown, W.Va. |
|
|
West Virginia |
W, 62-61 |
ECAC Finals, Morgantown, W.Va. |
|
|
Central Michigan |
L, 77-75 |
NCAA Mideast Region First Round, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
1969-70 |
|
LSU |
L, 83-82 |
NIT, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
1952-53 |
|
Louisville |
L, 92-79 |
NIT, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
1942-43 |
|
New York University |
W, 55-36 |
NCAA Regional Semifinal, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
|
|
DePaul |
W, 53-49 |
NCAA Regional Final, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
|
|
Wyoming |
L, 46-34 |
NCAA National Championship, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |
|
|
Toledo |
W, 54-40 |
Sportswriters’ Invitational, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. |