Creighton sophomore forward Arthur Kaluma and San Diego State senior guard Adam Seiko will put their sibling rivalry to the test one again in the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament.
After facing each other in the first round of the 2022 men’s NCAA tournament, the two will square off in the Elite Eight on Sunday for a chance at the Final Four.
No. 6 Creighton and No. 5 San Diego State will try to settle who wins the South Region and gets to compete for a national title.
Last year, Kaluma and Creighton topped Seiko and San Diego State in overtime, 72-69, to advance past the tournament’s first round. This year, Seiko’s San Diego State will try to return the favor.
Last March Madness, brothers Adam Seiko & Arthur Kaluma played against each other in the Creighton-SDSU first-round game
They face off again this year in the Elite Eight ❤️pic.twitter.com/W7HHfni6zs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 25, 2023
For the second straight year, brothers Arthur Kaluma and Adam Seiko will face off in #MarchMadness! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/om0zRyYQvw
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2023
The elder Seiko recently praised Kaluma’s growth and talked about the potential for Sunday’s family clash with the Final Four on the line.
“You know, it’ll just be a surreal feeling,” Seiko told Hurrdat Sports about a possible Elite Eight matchup with Kaluma. “You know, something I can’t even put into words, really.”
It could be a family affair once again if Creighton and San Diego State advance tomorrow 👀
Here’s Arthur Kaluma’s big brother Adam Seiko on Arthur’s growth and what it would mean to match up in the Elite 8! #MarchMadness | Powered by @UnionBankTrust pic.twitter.com/NaEKLQl8Wd
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) March 23, 2023
The two brothers offered each other some social media support ahead of their Sweet 16 victories.
Chill out shake! @adamseiko2
— Arthur Kaluma (@___kingart) March 24, 2023
It’s your turn now ! https://t.co/S6YNjLCW8l
— shake (@adamseiko2) March 25, 2023
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott very much has a bias as to which sibling he wants to continue to play for the title.
“I want him to go the Final Four, but I want him to go on our team plane.” 🍿@cucoachmac teases the battle of the brothers in the #Elite8 👀 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/eALFBzoFCT
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2023
