The first step in getting back to the NCAA Tournament was taken by the Ole Miss men’s basketball team in Nashville on Thursday.
Knowing a deep run was required more than recommended to earn their second-straight bid to the dance, the Rebels defeated South Carolina 76-59 in the second round of the SEC Tournament at Bridgestone Arena.
The wins need to keep coming, starting against No. 3 seed LSU in the quarterfinal round on Friday where many pundits feel a win to get to the semifinals would be enough to punch the Rebels’ ticket for a trip to Indianapolis next week.