Ole Miss vs Gonzaga: NCAA Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 20th, the fifth-seated Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team kicks off the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 20th, facing the 12th-seated Gonzaga Bulldogs. Is their fifth straight appearance and tip-off is at 2.30pm Central Time from Williams-Aurina in Minneapolis on ESPN2. Ole Miss enters with a 23-11 record after an eight-nate mark in the SEC, led by head coach Yolet McFee McQuinn in her eighth season. Zaga comes in at 24-9, with a strong 14-4 in the West Coast Conference under coach Lisa Fortier, who's in her 12th, year, and boasts a 3-13 and 83 record. Fans are buzzing as Ole Miss eyes a fourth straight first-round win, their 15th-in-program history. Gonzaga returns to the big dance after the WBIT last year, having reached the sweet 16-twice under 4-TA, including a perfect 16-0. One season in 2023-2024. Keto Watch for Gonzaga is wretcher freshman Lauren Whitaker, averaging 19.4 points and 10.2

1:06rebounds for 17. Double doubles this year. She's shooting over 55% from the field, while teammate Ali Turner leaves the nation in 3.4 at 46.7%. Percent, helping make the Bulldogs one of the top shooting teams from deep. This matchup pits Ole Miss experience against Gonzaga's hot shooting should be a fast-paced battle to advance in the bracket.