Ole Miss women's basketball set up showdown against the No.2 ranked team in the country

Ole Miss women's basketball is heading to the Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship Game after producing a dominant display over ACC team Boston College. The Rebels had five double-digit scorers, scoring a season-high 92 points over the Eagles.

They will now meet the No.2 ranked team in the nation, UConn, as they beat Oregon State 71-52. The Huskies will be heavy favorites for the game, but Ole Miss is playing some excellent basketball, and this should be a super competitive game.

Ole Miss dominates Eagles in field goal % and rebounds

Ole Miss handled the step up in competition from their last three games without problem, scoring 92 points against Boston College. The Rebels had a 51.4% field goal success rate but were below the Eagles in three-point and free-throw success.

The big reason this game wasn't closer was rebound success. Cach Yo's side was too physical in the paint, out-rebounding the opposition 45-24. They recorded more offensive and defensive rebounds but were very efficient defensively, with a swing of 22-8.

The Rebels continue to be a physical defensive side under Yolett McPhee-McCuin, suffocating teams around the perimeter and in the paint.

Five players had double-digit scoring nights: Kennedy Todd-Williams (17), Sira Thienou (16), KK Deans (15), Star Jacobs (12), and Ayanna Thompson (10). Jacobs finished with a double-double, also recording 11 rebounds.

First-year player Thienou continues her impressive start to the season, two rebounds away from a double-double of her own.

Next up is a big test against UConn, but although we are only early into the 2024-25 season, this team feels different. Coach Yo has had great teams in the last two seasons, and this one feels like it could be a step above.