Yes, Ole Miss hoops backed into the Big Dance by losing four of its last five games, including a one-and-done showing in Nashville. Yes, that late fade may be the Rebels’ lack of depth and size taking its toll at the end of a long season in a fiercely competitive SEC. No, we’re not going to let any of that dampen our excitement about Ole Miss dancing for the first time since 2015.
We here at the Cup are taking an optimistic approach to the NCAA Tournament, which, quite frankly, is a little new for us. But in a year that the Rebels were supposed to be the worst team in the SEC, we’re playing with house money here.