Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Mississippi and La Salle:
Post-Game:
La Salle is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 3rd time. Their last appearance was in 1955.
The Atlantic Ten is 10-8 vs. the SEC. This is the 3rd consecutive win for the A-10 over the SEC.
This is the 4th consecutive year that at least 3 double digit seeds are in the Sweet Sixteen.
This is the 1st time that there are three teams seeded #12 or lower in the Sweet Sixteen.
This is the 2nd consecutive year a #13 seed is in the Sweet Sixteen. Ohio advanced to the Sweet Sixteen last year. It is the second time in history that a #13 seed was in Sweet Sixteen in back-to-back years. That feat was accomplished in 1998 and 1999 also.
This is the first time that there are two teams seeded #13 or lower in the Sweet Sixteen.
The Atlantic Ten wins their 7th tournament game in 2013 which ties their all-time high set in 1993.
Mississippi's 74 points is the most that they have scored in 11 tournament games. They had previously scored 72 points twice.
La Salle is 4-1 in games decided by 3 or fewer points.
Pre-Game:
Mississippi is in the Round of 32 for the 3rd time and the first time since 2001. They are 1-1 in the Round of 32.
Mississippi is 0-1 vs. the Atlantic Ten. They were defeated by Temple 62-40 in the 1997 Round of 64.
Mississippi is 3-1 when playing in the state of Missouri. They are 1-5 when playing elsewhere.
La Salle is in the Round of 32 for the 7th time and the first time since 1990. They are 2-4 in the Round of 32.
La Salle is 4-1 when playing in the state of Missouri. They won the 1954 National Championship in Kansas City and lost the 1955 Championship Game also in Kansas City.
Post-Game:
La Salle is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 3rd time. Their last appearance was in 1955.
The Atlantic Ten is 10-8 vs. the SEC. This is the 3rd consecutive win for the A-10 over the SEC.
This is the 4th consecutive year that at least 3 double digit seeds are in the Sweet Sixteen.
This is the 1st time that there are three teams seeded #12 or lower in the Sweet Sixteen.
This is the 2nd consecutive year a #13 seed is in the Sweet Sixteen. Ohio advanced to the Sweet Sixteen last year. It is the second time in history that a #13 seed was in Sweet Sixteen in back-to-back years. That feat was accomplished in 1998 and 1999 also.
This is the first time that there are two teams seeded #13 or lower in the Sweet Sixteen.
The Atlantic Ten wins their 7th tournament game in 2013 which ties their all-time high set in 1993.
Mississippi's 74 points is the most that they have scored in 11 tournament games. They had previously scored 72 points twice.
La Salle is 4-1 in games decided by 3 or fewer points.
Pre-Game:
Mississippi is in the Round of 32 for the 3rd time and the first time since 2001. They are 1-1 in the Round of 32.
Mississippi is 0-1 vs. the Atlantic Ten. They were defeated by Temple 62-40 in the 1997 Round of 64.
Mississippi is 3-1 when playing in the state of Missouri. They are 1-5 when playing elsewhere.
La Salle is in the Round of 32 for the 7th time and the first time since 1990. They are 2-4 in the Round of 32.
La Salle is 4-1 when playing in the state of Missouri. They won the 1954 National Championship in Kansas City and lost the 1955 Championship Game also in Kansas City.
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