NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Second Round Game Notes
March 23, 2009 | Men's Basketball
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Louisville is 1-1 against Siena all-time. The only meeting other than tonight between these teams happened in 1953 at Siena where Louisville lost the game 71-78.
Rick Pitino has a record of 5-0 against Siena all-time. He has a record of 3-0 while at Boston University and 1-0 while at Providence and now 1-0 with Louisville.
Tonight's game was the very first time these two teams have met in the NCAA tournament.
Louisville has now reached the Sweet 16 for the 17th time. Only 3 teams have reached more times. UNC 22, U of Kentucky 20, Duke, 19; UCLA also with 17 appearances;
The last time Louisville was a #1 seed they reached the final four in 1983. They are now 5-1 in the NCAA tournament as a #1 seed.
Terrence Williams is now 2nd all time at Louisville in assists with 531. He also has 175 assists this season placing him 3rd all-time for the most assists in a season at Louisville.
Rick Pitino has a record of 37-12 in the NCAA tournament making his win percentage the third highest among active coaches. Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Florida's Bill Donovan are ahead of him.
Louisville has now won its last 12 games at UD Arena.
Louisville has now won 12 games in a row and boasts an 8-0 record in March.
Louisville now has a collective record of 16-4 against the current members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Earl Clark has now scored in double figures in 36 of his last 40 games.
Louisville is now 28-0 when shooting better from the field then their opponent, a 26-0 record when leading at halftime and 27-0 when leading with 5 minutes to go.