Losing games at home can be one of the most detrimental setbacks for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid.
Yes, Ole Miss’ Tuesday loss to LSU broke up momentum and yes, it had a negative effect on the Rebels’ resume for March Madness. However, LSU is still undefeated in SEC play and heading toward an AP top-15 ranking. For the moment, they’re all the way up at No. 16 in the NCAA Evaluation Tool or NET rankings. Not a bad loss, all things considered.
The Rebels fell just four spots in the NET, dropping from 24 to 28.