Yes in 1989.
Michigan State defeated Indiana State, 75-64, to win the 1979 NCAA basketball tournament.
The higher seed is considered the home team
Three. 1976, 1998, 2004.
Michigan State led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson won the 1979 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament over Indiana State and Larry Bird.
UNC was a number 1 seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament.
No, Illinois has never won the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament went to 64 teams in 1985.
The first NCAA Basketball Tournament was held in 1939.
Villanova
16 seeded Harvard defeated 1 seed Stanford in the 1998 women's NCAA tournament. That is the only victory by a 16 seed in either the men's or women's tournament.
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was created in 1939.