The loss to Utah Monday night might have beaten the Rebels twice. Not only do they not get a win over a possibly bubble team, now they face a really bad Rice team instead UNLV. Ole Miss enters Wednesday’s game in a tough spot, as a loss to the Owls, ranked 276 of 351 in KenPom) would be a major dark blot on the resume early in the season.
Ole Miss enters the game as a 19 point favorite, and should have an advantage on both ends of the floor. Offensively, Rice ranks 308th in turnover margin and just 270th in 2-point field goal percentage.