Where Ole Miss women's basketball stands in updated March Madness bracket predictions
OXFORD — The postseason couldn't have arrived at a better time for Ole Miss women's basketball.
The ramp-up to March Madness begins with the SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina, where the Rebels are set to open play with a quarterfinal against Florida on Friday.
Ole Miss (22-7) will carry a six-game winning streak into that game. Its average margin of victory over that stretch is 21.8 points.
Have the Rebels been rewarded for their dominance with an improved NCAA Tournament projection? Here's a look.
Ole Miss women's basketball’s résumé, NET ranking
NET ranking: 36
Quad 1 record: 5-5
Quad 2 record: 7-2
Quad 3 record: 4-0
Quad 4 record: 6-0
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Where ESPN projects Ole Miss women's basketball in March Madness
ESPN's Charlie Creme has moved the Rebels up a seed line since last week. Before beginning SEC Tournament, Ole Miss was projected to be a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In his projection, the Rebels would meet No. 10 Miami in the opening round in Los Angeles. A win would likely mean a matchup with Southern Cal.
Ole Miss women's basketball schedule
SEC Tournament opener:
March 8 at approx. 7:30 p.m. CT vs. Florida.
David Eckert covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at deckert@gannett.com or reach him on Twitter @davideckert98.
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