NCAA Tournament March Madness

#71 Mississippi

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Projection: likely out

The key to understanding Mississippi's tournament prospects lies in scrutinizing both their high and low moments. Games against high-caliber opponents like Tennessee and Auburn exposed some defensive frailties, as reflected in lopsided losses. Although there were impressive wins, including a standout performance against a resilient Florida team and a commendable victory over Memphis, these are somewhat diluted by a series of losses to lower-ranked teams like Georgia towards the season's close. This inconsistency, especially in high-pressure settings, casts a shadow over their resume. The team failed to capitalize on opportunities to bolster their standing in matchups against highly ranked conference foes, including Alabama and Auburn in the return game, where they couldn't maintain their earlier winning form. While there were bright spots, the overall picture is one of a squad that struggled to maintain a steady level of play against top-tier competition, which ultimately may keep them from securing a spot in the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Alabama St320W69-59
11/10E Washington143W75-64
11/14Detroit360W70-69
11/17Sam Houston St139W70-67
11/22@Temple200W77-76
11/28NC State60W72-52
12/2Memphis63W80-77
12/5Mt St Mary's283W77-68
12/10@UCF80W70-68
12/16(N)California120W88-78
12/19Troy131W74-53
12/23(N)Southern Miss229W89-72
12/31Bryant160W95-78
1/6@Tennessee6L90-64
1/10Florida18W103-85
1/13Vanderbilt224W69-56
1/17@LSU100L89-80
1/20@Auburn4L82-59
1/24Arkansas111W77-51
1/27@Texas A&M27W71-68
1/30Mississippi St21W86-82
2/3Auburn4L91-77
2/6@South Carolina16L68-65
2/13@Kentucky15L75-63
2/17Missouri176W79-76
2/21@Mississippi St21L83-71
2/24South Carolina16L72-59
2/28Alabama13L103-88
3/2@Missouri176W84-78
3/5@Georgia99L69-66
3/9Texas A&M27L86-60
3/14(N)Texas A&M27L80-71