<Li> 2014 Darrun Hilliard and Daniel Ochefu </Li> <P> Villanova has appeared in 38 NCAA Tournaments, beginning with the first in 1939 . The Wildcats have amassed a tournament record of 64--36 (. 640), and were the national champions in 1985, 2016, and 2018 . Villanova has won as the underdog (based on Tournament seeding) 16 times, more than any other program . Villanova is one of only two programs (the other being Ohio State) that has played in the NCAA Tournament in every decade since the 1930s . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Opponent </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> Site </Th> <Th> City </Th> <Th> Round </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2018 − 1 Seed--NCAA CHAMPIONS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Radford </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 87--61 </Td> <Td> PPG Paints Arena </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 81--58 </Td> <Td> PPG Paints Arena </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> West Virginia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 90--78 </Td> <Td> TD Garden </Td> <Td> Boston, Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Texas Tech </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 71--59 </Td> <Td> TD Garden </Td> <Td> Boston, Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Regional Final </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 95--79 </Td> <Td> Alamodome </Td> <Td> San Antonio, Texas </Td> <Td> National Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 79--62 </Td> <Td> Alamodome </Td> <Td> San Antonio, Texas </Td> <Td> National Championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2017 − 1 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mount St. Mary's </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 76--56 </Td> <Td> KeyBank Center </Td> <Td> Buffalo, New York </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 62--65 </Td> <Td> KeyBank Center </Td> <Td> Buffalo, New York </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2016--2 Seed--NCAA CHAMPIONS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UNC Asheville </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 86--56 </Td> <Td> Barclays Center </Td> <Td> Brooklyn, New York </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iowa </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 87--68 </Td> <Td> Barclays Center </Td> <Td> Brooklyn, New York </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Miami </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 92--69 </Td> <Td> KFC Yum! Center </Td> <Td> Louisville, Kentucky </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 64--59 </Td> <Td> KFC Yum! Center </Td> <Td> Louisville, Kentucky </Td> <Td> Regional Final </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 95--51 </Td> <Td> NRG Stadium </Td> <Td> Houston, Texas </Td> <Td> National Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 77--74 </Td> <Td> NRG Stadium </Td> <Td> Houston, Texas </Td> <Td> National Championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2015--1 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lafayette </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 93--52 </Td> <Td> Consol Energy Center </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina State </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 68--71 </Td> <Td> Consol Energy Center </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Third Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2014--2 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Milwaukee </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 73--53 </Td> <Td> First Niagara Center </Td> <Td> Buffalo, New York </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 65--77 </Td> <Td> First Niagara Center </Td> <Td> Buffalo, New York </Td> <Td> Third Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2013--9 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 71--78 </Td> <Td> Sprint Center </Td> <Td> Kansas City, Missouri </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2011--9 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> George Mason </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 57--61 </Td> <Td> Quicken Loans Arena </Td> <Td> Cleveland, Ohio </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2010--2 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robert Morris </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 73--70 </Td> <Td> Dunkin' Donuts Center </Td> <Td> Providence, Rhode Island </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. Mary's </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 68--75 </Td> <Td> Dunkin' Donuts Center </Td> <Td> Providence, Rhode Island </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2009--3 Seed--FINAL FOUR </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> American </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 80--67 </Td> <Td> Wachovia Center </Td> <Td> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UCLA </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 89--69 </Td> <Td> Wachovia Center </Td> <Td> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 77--54 </Td> <Td> TD Banknorth Garden </Td> <Td> Boston, Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pittsburgh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 78--76 </Td> <Td> TD Banknorth Garden </Td> <Td> Boston, Massachusetts </Td> <Td> Regional Final </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 69--83 </Td> <Td> Ford Field </Td> <Td> Detroit, Michigan </Td> <Td> National Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2008--12 Seed--Sweet 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clemson </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 75--69 </Td> <Td> St. Pete Times Forum </Td> <Td> Tampa, Florida </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Siena </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 84--72 </Td> <Td> St. Pete Times Forum </Td> <Td> Tampa, Florida </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 57--72 </Td> <Td> Ford Field </Td> <Td> Detroit, Michigan </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2007--9 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 58--67 </Td> <Td> United Center </Td> <Td> Chicago, Illinois </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2006--1 Seed--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Monmouth </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 58--45 </Td> <Td> Wachovia Center </Td> <Td> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 82--78 </Td> <Td> Wachovia Center </Td> <Td> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Boston College </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 60--59 </Td> <Td> Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </Td> <Td> Minneapolis, Minnesota </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 62--75 </Td> <Td> Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </Td> <Td> Minneapolis, Minnesota </Td> <Td> Regional Final </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 2005--5 Seed--Sweet 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Mexico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 55--47 </Td> <Td> Gaylord Entertainment Center </Td> <Td> Nashville, Tennessee </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 76--65 </Td> <Td> Gaylord Entertainment Center </Td> <Td> Nashville, Tennessee </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 67--66 </Td> <Td> Carrier Dome </Td> <Td> Syracuse, New York </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1999--8 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mississippi </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 70--72 </Td> <Td> Bradley Center </Td> <Td> Milwaukee </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1997--4 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Long Island </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 101--91 </Td> <Td> Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum </Td> <Td> Winston - Salem, North Carolina </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> California </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 68--75 </Td> <Td> Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum </Td> <Td> Winston - Salem, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1996--3 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Portland </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 92--56 </Td> <Td> Bradley Center </Td> <Td> Milwaukee </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Louisville </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 64--68 </Td> <Td> Bradley Center </Td> <Td> Milwaukee </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1995--3 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Old Dominion </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 81--89 </Td> <Td> Pepsi Arena </Td> <Td> Albany, New York </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1991--9 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Princeton </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 50--48 </Td> <Td> Carrier Dome </Td> <Td> Syracuse, New York </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 69--84 </Td> <Td> Carrier Dome </Td> <Td> Syracuse, New York </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1990--12 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> LSU </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 63--70 </Td> <Td> Thompson--Boling Arena </Td> <Td> Knoxville, Tennessee </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1988--6 Seed--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 82--74 </Td> <Td> Riverfront Coliseum </Td> <Td> Cincinnati </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 66--63 </Td> <Td> Riverfront Coliseum </Td> <Td> Cincinnati </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 80--74 </Td> <Td> BJCC </Td> <Td> Birmingham, Alabama </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 59--78 </Td> <Td> BJCC </Td> <Td> Birmingham, Alabama </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1986--10 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Virginia Tech </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 71--62 </Td> <Td> LSU Assembly Center </Td> <Td> Baton Rouge, Louisiana </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia Tech </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 61--66 </Td> <Td> LSU Assembly Center </Td> <Td> Baton Rouge, Louisiana </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1985--8 Seed--NCAA CHAMPIONS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dayton </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 51--49 </Td> <Td> University of Dayton Arena </Td> <Td> Dayton, Ohio </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 59--55 </Td> <Td> University of Dayton Arena </Td> <Td> Dayton, Ohio </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 46--43 </Td> <Td> BJCC </Td> <Td> Birmingham, Alabama </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 56--44 </Td> <Td> BJCC </Td> <Td> Birmingham, Alabama </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Memphis State </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 52--45 </Td> <Td> Rupp Arena </Td> <Td> Lexington, Kentucky </Td> <Td> National Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgetown </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 66--64 </Td> <Td> Rupp Arena </Td> <Td> Lexington, Kentucky </Td> <Td> National Championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1984--7 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marshall </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 84--72 </Td> <Td> The MECCA </Td> <Td> Milwaukee </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 56--64 </Td> <Td> The MECCA </Td> <Td> Milwaukee </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1983--3 Seed--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bye </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lamar </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 60--56 </Td> <Td> The Summit </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iowa </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 55--54 </Td> <Td> Kemper Arena </Td> <Td> Kansas City, Missouri </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 71--89 </Td> <Td> Kemper Arena </Td> <Td> Kansas City, Missouri </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1982--3 Seed--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bye </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Northeastern </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 76--72 </Td> <Td> Nassau Coliseum </Td> <Td> Uniondale, New York </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Memphis State </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 70--66 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 60--70 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1981--9 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 90--72 </Td> <Td> Charlotte Coliseum </Td> <Td> Charlotte, North Carolina </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 50--54 </Td> <Td> Charlotte Coliseum </Td> <Td> Charlotte, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1980--8 Seed </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marquette </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 77--59 </Td> <Td> Providence Civic Center </Td> <Td> Providence, Rhode Island </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Syracuse </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 83--97 </Td> <Td> Providence Civic Center </Td> <Td> Providence, Rhode Island </Td> <Td> Second Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1978--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> La Salle </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 103--97 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 61--60 </Td> <Td> Providence Civic Center </Td> <Td> Providence, Rhode Island </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 72--90 </Td> <Td> Providence Civic Center </Td> <Td> Providence, Rhode Island </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1972--Sweet 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> East Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 85--70 </Td> <Td> Jadwin Gymnasium </Td> <Td> Princeton, New Jersey </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 67--78 </Td> <Td> WVU Coliseum </Td> <Td> Morgantown, West Virginia </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Carolina </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 78--90 </Td> <Td> WVU Coliseum </Td> <Td> Morgantown, West Virginia </Td> <Td> Consolation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1971--NCAA RUNNER - UP (Vacated by the NCAA) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Joseph's </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 93--75 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fordham </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 85--75 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 90--47 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Western Kentucky </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 92--89 </Td> <Td> Astrodome </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> National Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> UCLA </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 62--68 </Td> <Td> Astrodome </Td> <Td> Houston </Td> <Td> National Championship </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1970--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Temple </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 77--69 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Niagara </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 98--73 </Td> <Td> Carolina Coliseum </Td> <Td> Columbia, South Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> St. Bonaventure </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 74--94 </Td> <Td> Carolina Coliseum </Td> <Td> Columbia, South Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1969 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Davidson </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 61--75 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1964--Sweet 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Providence </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 77--66 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 73--87 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Princeton </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 74--62 </Td> <Td> Reynolds Coliseum </Td> <Td> Raleigh, North Carolina </Td> <Td> Consolation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1962--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> West Virginia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 90--75 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NYU </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 79--70 </Td> <Td> Cole Field House </Td> <Td> College Park, Maryland </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wake Forest </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 69--79 </Td> <Td> Cole Field House </Td> <Td> College Park, Maryland </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1955--Sweet 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Duke </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 74--73 </Td> <Td> Madison Square Garden </Td> <Td> New York City </Td> <Td> First Round </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canisius </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 71--73 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Princeton </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 64--57 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> Consolation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1951--Sweet 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina State </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 62--67 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Regional Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1949--Elite 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 72--85 </Td> <Td> Madison Square Garden </Td> <Td> New York City </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yale </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 78--67 </Td> <Td> Madison Square Garden </Td> <Td> New York City </Td> <Td> Consolation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> 1939--NCAA FINAL FOUR </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brown </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 42--30 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> Regional Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ohio State </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 36--53 </Td> <Td> Palestra </Td> <Td> Philadelphia </Td> <Td> National Semifinals </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Opponent </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> Site </Th> <Th> City </Th> <Th> Round </Th> </Tr>

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