Ole Miss is heading into a significant weekend of sporting action, with both basketball teams set to play their NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen games. The baseball team played the first game of their three-game series against Florida yesterday and much more.
Ole Miss Baseball take series lead over Florida
Ole Miss baseball won game 1 of the three-game series in Oxford 7-5. The No. b15 ranked Rebels move to 20-5 on the season, 5-2 in SEC Play. The Gators led 3-2 after a fast start from Coach Bianco's side. However, the Rebels moved to a 6-3 lead in the fifth inning.
The Rebels moved to a 7-3 lead and, despite a late fightback, held on to the game 1 win, putting them in the driven seat for a series win. Games 2 and 3 will be played today in a double header due to weather concerns on Saturday.
Ole Miss basketball teams prepare for Sweet Sixteen action
Both basketball teams are set to participate in the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, the men looking to make history and reach the Elite Eight for the first time. They face No.2 seed Michigan State later today. The women face No.1 seed UCLA tomorrow, looking to equal their best tournament round reached, doing so in 2007.
Ole Miss basketball's Mikeal Brown-Jones in Atalanta
Ole Miss forward Mikeal Brown-Jones is with the team in Atalanta and looks to be available for the game. Brown-Jones has missed several games, saying his mind was not great. The support of Chris Beard and his team has been a huge part of his getting back, he said.
Ole Miss Pro Day today
Ole Miss football's pro day is today, with 2025 NFL prospects set to participate in drills in front of NFL scouts. Quarterback Jaxson Dart is set to throw again as he did at the NFL Combine.
Dart has been reported to have spent extensive time with the Cleveland Browns during the process. Could he go first round, or will he be a day 2 pick?