At 16-10 (7-6 SEC), Ole Miss has a puncher’s chance at the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels’ rollercoaster of a season has been defined (so far) by incongruent lineups, first-half woes and a real inability to build and ride out momentum. For a team that’s opening day starting lineup has only one of the original five, Sebastian Saiz, still regularly starting, 16-10 is a respectable record. But is it enough to punch a ticket to the big dance?
As it stands, Ole Miss sits 59th nationally in RPI, ranks 69th on KenPom and boasts the 31st toughest schedule in all of college basketball.