Ole Miss is a 1-seed... in the National Invitational Tournament.
It’s not what anyone in red and blue wanted to see on Sunday evening. The Rebels (16-11, 10-8 SEC) closed strong, went undefeated against top 25 opponents, and posted three quadrant one wins. But ultimately, a few losses to SEC opponents like Vanderbilt, Georgia or Mississippi State caused the numbers to go against the Rebels in the eyes of the tournament selection committee.
The good news is there’s still some more basketball ahead albeit not a chance for a national championship. The NIT will feature only 16 teams this year, down from 32 due to COVID outbreak concerns with every game played in Frisco, Tex.