After a grueling road-loss to Texas, the Tigers are at risk of losing their No. 22 ranking if they don’t defend home court against the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels. The Tigers and the Rebels are not as similar as the Rebels are to their previous opponent, Texas. Ole Miss has six players averaging about 10 or more points a game this season, with an offense that is primarily led by elite guard play.
To discuss the challenge, Dennis Gates and Tony Perkins spoke to the media:
Dennis Gates | Head Coach
On the most important thing in the turnover battle: “Well, when I look at our opponents, I look at Chris Beard, first of all, and the staple of defense that he emphasized on and obviously the toughness that each player, each individual player, plays with.