Shaka Smart — NCAA Tournament Record
10–12
45.5%
win rate
+1.9
avg margin
22
games
Games (22)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-03-16 | 2010–11 | #11 seed VCU | #11 | #11 seed USC | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 59–46 | NCAA | First Four | University of Dayton Arena |
| 2 | 2011-03-18 | 2010–11 | #11 seed VCU | #11 | #6 seed Georgetown | Big East | Neutral | W | 74–56 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | United Center |
| 3 | 2011-03-20 | 2010–11 | #11 seed VCU | #11 | #3 seed Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 94–76 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | United Center |
| 4 | 2011-03-25 | 2010–11 | #11 seed VCU | #11 | #10 seed Florida State | ACC | Neutral | W | 72–71 OT | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Alamodome |
| 5 | 2011-03-27 | 2010–11 | #11 seed VCU | #11 | #1 seed Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 71–61 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Alamodome |
| 6 | 2011-04-02 | 2010–11 | #11 seed VCU | #11 | #8 seed Butler | Horizon | Neutral | L | 62–70 | NCAA | Final Four | NRG Stadium |
| 7 | 2012-03-15 | 2011–12 | #12 seed VCU | #12 | #5 seed Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 62–59 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Moda Center |
| 8 | 2012-03-17 | 2011–12 | #12 seed VCU | #12 | #4 seed Indiana | B10 | Neutral | L | 61–63 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Moda Center |
| 9 | 2013-03-21 | 2012–13 | #5 seed VCU | #5 | #12 seed Akron | MAC | Neutral | W | 88–42 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 10 | 2013-03-23 | 2012–13 | #5 seed VCU | #5 | #4 seed Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 53–78 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 11 | 2014-03-21 | 2013–14 | #5 seed VCU | #5 | #12 seed Stephen F. Austin | Southland | Neutral | L | 75–77 OT | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Viejas Arena |
| 12 | 2015-03-19 | 2014–15 | #7 seed VCU | #7 | #10 seed Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | L | 72–75 OT | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Moda Center |
| 13 | 2016-03-18 | 2015–16 | #6 seed Texas | #6 | #11 seed Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 72–75 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Paycom Center |
| 14 | 2018-03-16 | 2017–18 | #10 seed Texas | #10 | #7 seed Nevada | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 83–87 OT | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Bridgestone Arena |
| 15 | 2021-03-20 | 2020–21 | #3 seed Texas | #3 | #14 seed Abilene Christian | Southland | Neutral | L | 52–53 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 16 | 2022-03-17 | 2021–22 | #9 seed Marquette | #9 | #8 seed North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 63–95 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Dickies Arena |
| 17 | 2023-03-17 | 2022–23 | #2 seed Marquette | #2 | #15 seed Vermont | Am. East | Neutral | W | 78–61 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Nationwide Arena |
| 18 | 2023-03-19 | 2022–23 | #2 seed Marquette | #2 | #7 seed Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 60–69 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Nationwide Arena |
| 19 | 2024-03-22 | 2023–24 | #2 seed Marquette | #2 | #15 seed Western Kentucky | CUSA | Neutral | W | 87–69 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 20 | 2024-03-24 | 2023–24 | #2 seed Marquette | #2 | #10 seed Colorado | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 81–77 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 21 | 2024-03-29 | 2023–24 | #2 seed Marquette | #2 | #11 seed NC State | ACC | Neutral | L | 58–67 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | American Airlines Center |
| 22 | 2025-03-21 | 2024–25 | #7 seed Marquette | #7 | #10 seed New Mexico | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 66–75 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Rocket Arena |