Tennessee vs Ole Miss: Volunteers Looking to Lock Down Top Seed for March Madness

A look into Tennessee's matchup against Ole Miss on Wednesday night.

Mar 1, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Chaz Lanier (2) celebrates with guard Jahmai Mashack (15) Mashack hit a game winning three pointer against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

A look into Tennessee's matchup against Ole Miss on Wednesday night.

The Tennessee Volunteers are nearing the end of their regular season. They have a game against Ole Miss Wednesday night and then will close out their season with South Carolina on Saturday. Two scrappy programs to end the season with, but it's crucial the Volunteers pick up wins in both to lock down a top-seed for the NCAA tournament.

The Volunteers have won four straight games and four out of their last five. Most recently, they defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide off of a buzzer beating shot from Jahmai Mashack. As for Ole Miss, they've been struggling as of late. The Rebels have lost three out of their last five, including a 30-point loss to the Auburn Tigers.

Both teams are expected to make the NCAA tournament following the SEC tournament, and both teams are fighting for positioning in the bracket, which creates even more anticipation around the matchup.

Tennessee is led by guard Chaz Lanier who is averaging 17.8 points per game and shooting 42.5 percent from the field. Point guard Zakai Zeigler has also been a massive contributor for the Volunteers as he is averaging over seven assists per game and ranks 5th in the country for that stat.

As for Ole Miss, Sean Pedulla is leading the way for the Rebels this season. He is averaging 15.2 points per game while shooting 43.8 percent from the field.

The Volunteers have seemed to have found their stride late in the season after getting healthy after a string of injuries while Ole Miss is looking to gain back some momentum before heading into the postseason. The Rebels are the home team and tip off is set for 9 PM ET, so it will likely be an electric environment at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion.

OTHER TENNESSEE NEWS

• Tennessee vs North Alabama Final Score - Vols Remain Unbeaten, AJ Russell is Back
• Tennessee Volunteers Defensive Back Plans to Enter Transfer Portal
• Tony Vitello Talks Dominate Start to The Season From LHP, Liam Doyle
• CJ Edwards Commits to Tennessee Volunteers
• Tennessee Basketball Falling Behind in 5-Star Nate Ament's Recruitment?
• Tennessee Basketball Star Zakai Zeigler Continues Late Season Success
• Tennessee Baseball Stat Leaders (2/24)
• Tennessee and Nebraska Cancel Upcoming Home and Home Series
• Tennessee Vols Leap A Spot in Latest College Baseball Top-25 Rankings

Follow Our Social Media Pages:

• Follow Tennessee on SI on Twitter: @VolsOnSI
• Follow Tennessee on SI on Facebook: @VOLS on SI

Follow Our Staff:

• Follow Caleb Sisk On Twitter: @CalebSisk_
• Follow Tanner Johnson On Twitter: @JohnsonTanner23_
• Follow Jonathan Williams On Twitter: @DR_JWill

Follow Our Website

Make sure to follow our website Tennessee on SI.