Mississippi - La Salle Tournament Facts

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.

Wisconsin - Mississippi Tournament Facts

Here are some NCAA Tournament facts about Wisconsin and Mississippi:

Post-Game:
Mississippi wins their first tournament game since 2001.  They are now 4-6 all-time.

Andy Kennedy wins his first ever tournament game.

With the victory, the SEC is now 28-37 vs. the Big Ten all-time in the tournament.

Wisconsin's 46 points is the fewest that Mississippi has given up in 10 tournament games.  Their previous low allowed was 56 when they played Notre Dame in 2001 Round of 32.

The 11-point victory is the biggest win for Mississippi in tournament history.  Their previous highest margin of victory was 3 over Notre Dame in 2001.

Wisconsin ends a 6-year run of advancing to the Round of 32.

Wisconsin is now 0-2 when ranked #18.  Both losses are to unranked teams.


Pre-Game:
Wisconsin has the longest current streak of Round of 32 appearances for this year's tournament teams with 6 tied with Kansas.  (Purdue also has been in the last 6 Round of 32, but missed this year's tournament.)

Wisconsin has won 9 straight Round of 64 games in which they were the higher seed.

Wisconsin is 2-1 vs. the Southeastern Conference.

Wisconsin has played one tournament game in Kansas City.  They won the National Championship game 39-34 against Washington State in 1941.  Back then, only the championship game was played at the finals site.

Mississippi's last tournament win was in the 2001 Round of 32 against Notre Dame.

The #12 seed is the lowest that Mississippi has ever had.

This is the second time that Mississippi has been an automatic bid.  The other time was in 1981 and they lost to Kansas in the first round 69-66.

This is Mississippi's 7th tournament appearance.  In all 7, they have played their Round of 64 game on Friday.  They have never played a tournament game on Thursday.

Tournament Droughts

2013 Tournament teams with the longest tournament droughts (with last appearance):

1. Middle Tennessee State (1989)
2. La Salle (1992)
3. James Madison (1994)
4. North Carolina A&T (1995)
5. Mississippi (2002)
6. Liberty (2005)
    Valparaiso (2005)
8. Northwestern State (2006)
    Pacific (2006)
    Southern (2006)

Florida Gulf Coast is also making their first tournament appearance.