As the final buzzer sounded Tuesday night at The Pavilion, what came to a close was not only the contest with Georgia Tech, but another season of Ole Miss basketball. A season that started (unofficially) in August finally finished three-quarters of the way through March. Although this wasn’t the postseason run the Rebels envisioned, it was still an opportunity. It still extended the season two weeks. It still gave experience to the majority of Rebels who will be back on the court next fall. It gave Sebastian Saiz one last time to salute the home crowd. Basically, NCAA Tournament or not, it mattered.
Rebels’ late-season push gave glimpse into the future
