Rick Barnes — NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Record
1–5
16.7%
win rate
-12.8
avg margin
6
games
Games (6)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003-03-30 | 2002–03 | #1 seed Texas | #1 | #7 seed Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 85–76 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Alamodome |
| 2 | 2006-03-25 | 2005–06 | #2 seed Texas | #2 | #4 seed Louisiana State | SEC | Neutral | L | 60–70 OT | NCAA | Elite 8 | Georgia Dome |
| 3 | 2008-03-30 | 2007–08 | #2 seed Texas | #2 | #1 seed Memphis | CUSA | Neutral | L | 67–85 | NCAA | Elite 8 | NRG Stadium |
| 4 | 2024-03-31 | 2023–24 | #2 seed Tennessee | #2 | #1 seed Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 66–72 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Little Caesars Arena |
| 5 | 2025-03-30 | 2024–25 | #2 seed Tennessee | #2 | #1 seed Houston | B12 | Neutral | L | 50–69 | NCAA | Elite 8 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 6 | 2026-03-29 | 2025–26 | #6 seed Tennessee | #6 | #1 seed Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 62–95 | NCAA | Elite 8 | United Center |