65 Teams in 65 Days: #47 Mississippi

Location: Oxford, MS Nickname: Rebels Conference: Southeastern Last Year’s Record: 16-15 Ole Miss Guard Chris Warren Why they’ll make it: Last season, Ole Miss lost two of its top players early on with season-ending injuries. Chris Warren and Eniel Polynice are back and have had plenty of time to recover. Those two, along with highly touted freshman, Reginald Buckner, will provide a much needed boost for a program that’s moving in the right direction. In addition to that trio, the Rebels also return Zach Graham, Murphy Holloway, and Terrico White to help strengthen a solid nucleus. Coach Andy Kennedy’s team may not be able to challenge its cross-state rival in Starkville for the SEC West title, but Ole Miss will certainly be in the mix for an at-large berth. Why they won’t make it: Unfortunately for the Rebels, the SEC West isn’t as strong as the SEC East so storing their nuts early on may be the route to take. They’re playing in...