- Matchup: Ole Miss Rebels vs. Texas Longhorns
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: SEC Network
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The Ole Miss Rebels (12-19) will travel to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday to face the Texas Longhorns (18-13) in the SEC Tournament.
In their previous game against South Carolina, Ole Miss fell short, losing 64-61. The Rebels committed 15 personal fouls, while South Carolina had 16. Ole Miss struggled with their three-point shooting, making just 9 of 29 attempts. South Carolina converted 11 of 18 free throws, resulting in a 61.1% success rate. The Gamecocks pulled down 32 rebounds, with 8 being offensive. They also registered 14 assists and 3 steals. Defensively, Ole Miss allowed South Carolina to shoot 40.7% from the field (22 out of 54). The Rebels contributed 14 assists and forced 12 turnovers, finishing with 10 steals. Ole Miss collected a total of 27 rebounds, including 5 offensive, and shot 82.4% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 17 attempts. They ended the game with a field goal percentage of 41.8%, hitting 23 of 55 shots and only managing to convert 1 of 14 from beyond the arc.
Malik Dia was a standout performer, scoring 22 points on 8 of 13 shooting in 21 minutes of play, along with 4 rebounds, although he did not register any assists.
Entering the game, Ole Miss holds a season record of 12-19. They average 75.3 points per game (193rd in the nation) while shooting at 44.2% from the field. The Rebels are converting 33.0% of their three-point attempts (222 of 673) and 75.1% from the free-throw line. As a team, they average 34.1 rebounds per game and have accumulated 431 assists this season, ranking 202nd in Division 1 for assists. They turn the ball over 9.8 times per game and commit an average of 19.3 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Rebels force 11.7 turnovers per game and draw 17.8 fouls. They rank 265th nationally in assists allowed, giving up 457 for the season. Ole Miss allows opponents a field goal percentage of 43.9% (784 of 1,787) and an average of 36.9 rebounds per game. They concede 34.0% on three-point shooting and rank 237th in points allowed per game, averaging 75.9.
In their last outing, the Texas Longhorns suffered a narrow loss to Oklahoma with a final score of 88-85. Texas allowed Oklahoma to grab 36 rebounds, 9 of which were offensive. The Longhorns shot 35.0% from distance, making 7 of 20 attempts, and achieved a free throw percentage of 79.4% by converting 27 of 34 attempts. Oklahoma managed to put up 27 points on 61 attempts (44.3% shooting) against Texas, who finished at 41.0% overall, making 25 of 61 field goal tries and 33.3% from three-point range (10 of 30). Texas was awarded 29 free throw attempts due to 22 fouls from Oklahoma. The Longhorns recorded 12 turnovers but managed to secure 31 rebounds overall, including 24 defensive and 7 offensive.
Jordan Pope played a crucial role in this contest, scoring 30 points in 41 minutes and adding 2 assists. He managed only 8 of 25 shooting for a field goal percentage of 32.0%, while also grabbing 6 rebounds.
This season, Texas has a record of 18-13. Offensively, the Longhorns are performing well with a 49.0% field goal percentage, positioning them at 28th in Division 1. They have scored a total of 2,615 points, averaging 84.4 per game, and capturing 37.7 rebounds per game. They record assists 12.3 times per game (293rd in Division 1) and commit 11.0 turnovers on average. Texas averages 19.0 personal fouls per game and converts 74.9% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, the Longhorns allow 36.4% shooting from beyond the arc (222 of 610) and opposing teams convert 73.7% from the charity stripe. They yield an average of 12.0 assists and 30.2 total rebounds per game, ranking 69th and 13th nationally, respectively. In terms of points allowed per game, Texas is ranked 259th, permitting 76.8. They manage to force 9.6 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 44.8% from the field (228th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Go with Ole Miss
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