New Coaches (10)
Marvin Menzies, New Mexico State
John Groce, Ohio
Brett Reed, Lehigh
Chris Mack, Xavier
Tony Barbee, Texas-El Paso
Mike Lonergan, Vermont
Mike Young, Wofford
Wayne Tinkle, Montana
Chris Mooney, Richmond
George Ivory, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Marquette?s #50 RPI and Notre Dame?s #49 RPI are the two worst RPI?s for a 6
seed all-time (since 1994). The
previous worst was by Vanderbilt in 2007 at #46.
San Diego State?s #18 RPI is the best RPI for an 11 seed all-time. The previous best was by Kent State
in 1999 and Utah State in 2009 at #23.
Tom Penders becomes the 8th coach to coach 4 schools in the NCAA
Tournament (George Washington, Houston, Rhode Island, Texas)
Consecutive At-Large Bids
Texas (12)
Michigan State (10)
Villanova (6)
Marquette (5)
Tennessee (5)
Texas A&M (5)
Brigham Young (4)
Xavier (4)
Clemson (3)