The Rebels look set to test their mettle over the coming weeks against a number of challenging teams. After a series of impressive wins, including one against reigning Atlantic 10 champion Saint Joseph’s, Ole Miss snapped back to reality with a loss in the Paradise Jam final against 10th-ranked Creighton. Head Coach Andy Kennedy had no illusions about the loss.
“Creighton is just really good. They make more plays than us; they go 16 for 26, and they deserve to win the title over there,” Kennedy said.
Three days after flying back from the tropical tournament based out of the U.