The SEC Tournament will kick off in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday when the four lowest seeds in the conference matchup in the first round. In the opener, 13th-seed Ole Miss will battle 12th-seed South Carolina. The Ole Miss Rebels finished the regular season with a record of 11-20 overall and just 3-15 in the SEC. The South Carolina Gamecocks also finished at 11-20 overall and just a game ahead of Ole Miss at 4-14 in conference play. The opening tip is scheduled for 6:00 PM EST.
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Ole Miss certainly had a forgettable season in SEC play with just three wins this season. Ole Miss finished the season with six losses in its last seven games. One of the Rebels' wins this season, however, came at the expense of South Carolina. Back on January 17th, the Rebels defeated South Carolina 70-58 on the road. The Rebels shot over 40% from 3pt range and out-rebounded South Carolina 43-31 in the win. On February 11th, the Rebels fell at home to the Gamecocks 64-61. Ole Miss shot just 37% from the floor and under 30% from 3pt range in the loss. Matthew Murrell averaged over 15 points per game in the two games to lead Ole Miss.
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— Ole Miss Men's Basketball (@OleMissMBB) March 4, 2023
Ole Miss will look to win the rubber match against South Carolina and the outcome will likely come down the ability to shoot at a reasonable clip. The Rebels finished the season ranked 11th in the SEC in scoring offense. They finished 10th in field goal percentage and just 13th from 3pt range in the conference. Ole Miss finished sixth in the SEC in scoring defense this season. The Rebels were fifth in opposing team's field goal percentage and 10th in 3pt defense. They were seventh in the conference in turnovers and seventh in total rebounding.
Key Injuries: G Daeshun Ruffin remains out for personal reasons.
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