Here are some NCAA Tournament Facts about Pittsburgh and Wichita State:
Post-Game
Wichita State wins first tournament game since advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006.
It is the third time a Missouri Valley team has defeated a Big East team. The other two games are involved Wichita State or Pittsburgh (mentioned below). The Missouri Valley is now 3-8 vs. the Big East.
Teams from Kansas are now 8-2 vs. teams from Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh is now 17-6 as an AP ranked team when facing an unranked opponent.
Pre-Game
Jamie Dixon has the most tournament wins in Pittsburgh history with 11. The second most is Ben Howland with 4.
Pittsburgh is 0-1 vs. the Missouri Valley. They lost to Bradley 72-66 in the 2006 Round of 32.
Pittsburgh has won in the Round of 64 in their last 6 tournament appearances. The last time they lost in this round was 2005.
Wichita State is 1-1 vs. the Big East. They lost to St. John's 57-55 in the 1987 Round of 64 and defeated Seton Hall 86-66 in the 2006 Round of 64.
Post-Game
Wichita State wins first tournament game since advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006.
It is the third time a Missouri Valley team has defeated a Big East team. The other two games are involved Wichita State or Pittsburgh (mentioned below). The Missouri Valley is now 3-8 vs. the Big East.
Teams from Kansas are now 8-2 vs. teams from Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh is now 17-6 as an AP ranked team when facing an unranked opponent.
Pre-Game
Jamie Dixon has the most tournament wins in Pittsburgh history with 11. The second most is Ben Howland with 4.
Pittsburgh is 0-1 vs. the Missouri Valley. They lost to Bradley 72-66 in the 2006 Round of 32.
Pittsburgh has won in the Round of 64 in their last 6 tournament appearances. The last time they lost in this round was 2005.
Wichita State is 1-1 vs. the Big East. They lost to St. John's 57-55 in the 1987 Round of 64 and defeated Seton Hall 86-66 in the 2006 Round of 64.
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