Rick Pitino — NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Record
8–4
66.7%
win rate
+7.8
avg margin
12
games
Games (12)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003-03-23 | 2002–03 | #4 seed Louisville | #4 | #12 seed Butler | Horizon | Neutral | L | 71–79 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Legacy Arena |
| 2 | 2005-03-20 | 2004–05 | #4 seed Louisville | #4 | #5 seed Georgia Tech | ACC | Neutral | W | 76–54 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Bridgestone Arena |
| 3 | 2007-03-17 | 2006–07 | #6 seed Louisville | #6 | #3 seed Texas A&M | B12 | Neutral | L | 69–72 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Rupp Arena |
| 4 | 2008-03-23 | 2007–08 | #3 seed Louisville | #3 | #6 seed Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | W | 78–48 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Legacy Arena |
| 5 | 2009-03-22 | 2008–09 | #1 seed Louisville | #1 | #9 seed Siena | MAAC | Neutral | W | 79–72 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 6 | 2012-03-17 | 2011–12 | #4 seed Louisville | #4 | #5 seed New Mexico | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 59–56 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Moda Center |
| 7 | 2013-03-23 | 2012–13 | #1 seed Louisville | #1 | #8 seed Colorado State | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 82–56 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Rupp Arena |
| 8 | 2014-03-22 | 2013–14 | #4 seed Louisville | #4 | #5 seed Saint Louis | A10 | Neutral | W | 66–51 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Kia Center |
| 9 | 2015-03-22 | 2014–15 | #4 seed Louisville | #4 | #5 seed Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 66–53 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Climate Pledge Arena |
| 10 | 2017-03-19 | 2016–17 | #2 seed Louisville | #2 | #7 seed Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–73 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 11 | 2025-03-22 | 2024–25 | #2 seed St. John's (NY) | #2 | #10 seed Arkansas | SEC | Neutral | L | 66–75 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 12 | 2026-03-22 | 2025–26 | #5 seed St. John's (NY) | #5 | #4 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–65 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Viejas Arena |