Rick Barnes — NCAA Tournament Record as #6 Seed
5–3
62.5%
win rate
+1.4
avg margin
8
games
Games (8)
| # | Date | Season | School | Seed | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Round | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001-03-16 | 2000–01 | #6 seed Texas | #6 | #11 seed Temple | A10 | Neutral | L | 65–79 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2 | 2002-03-15 | 2001–02 | #6 seed Texas | #6 | #11 seed Boston College | Big East | Neutral | W | 70–57 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | American Airlines Center |
| 3 | 2002-03-17 | 2001–02 | #6 seed Texas | #6 | #3 seed Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | W | 68–64 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | American Airlines Center |
| 4 | 2002-03-22 | 2001–02 | #6 seed Texas | #6 | #2 seed Oregon | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 70–72 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | Kohl Center |
| 5 | 2026-03-20 | 2025–26 | #6 seed Tennessee | #6 | #11 seed Miami (OH) | MAC | Neutral | W | 78–56 | NCAA | Rd of 64 | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 6 | 2026-03-22 | 2025–26 | #6 seed Tennessee | #6 | #3 seed Virginia | ACC | Neutral | W | 79–72 | NCAA | Rd of 32 | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 7 | 2026-03-27 | 2025–26 | #6 seed Tennessee | #6 | #2 seed Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 76–62 | NCAA | Sweet 16 | United Center |
| 8 | 2026-03-29 | 2025–26 | #6 seed Tennessee | #6 | #1 seed Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 62–95 | NCAA | Elite 8 | United Center |