Ole Miss vs South Carolina: Battle for Pride

0:00On March 6th, Ole Miss and South Carolina wrap up the regular seasons this Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi with both teams mired in deep slumps. The Rebels sit at 12 wins and 18 losses overall, 4 and 13 in the Southeastern Conference, while the Gamecocks are also 12 and 18, 3 and 14 in league play. Ole Miss has just won victory in its last 12 games, and South Carolina has managed only two wins in its past dozen. The Rebels have hung tough lately, with four of their last five games coming down to the final minute, including overtime and double overtime. They fell to number 24 Vanderbilt's 89-86 on Tuesday, done in by a season high 17 turnovers in conference play that. Fueled 29 points with the Commodores. Coaches on both sides point to self-inflicted wounds as the real culprits behind these late-season woes. Ole Miss has struggled at home with just one win and seven Southeastern Conference games there. Leading South Carolina's road record in league action, at 1 and 7.

1:02South Carolina limped in after a 78-59 blowout loss at number 23 Tennessee, where they surrendered 56 points in. The paint and let the volunteers rack up 22 assists. Leading the Gamecocks is Michi Johnson, averaging 17.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. Both squads desperately need a boost heading into the Spanali, especially with South Carolina holding wins in the last three trips to Oxford. Expect a gritty battle between these SEC rivals looking to end on a high note.