Here’s how to watch Saturday’s NIT matchup between the Ole Miss Rebels and Syracuse Orange online.
The 2017 NIT will continue on Saturday morning with a lone matchup between the top-seeded Syracuse Orange and No. 5 seed Ole Miss Rebels from the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse barely missed out on a bid to the NCAA Tournament with an overall record of 19-14, including a 10-8 mark in a deep ACC. The Orange didn’t let that disappointment carry over to the NIT, as Syracuse easily took care of UNC-Greensboro 90-77 in the opening round on Wednesday.
While the Orange have struggled defensively, this is one of Jim Boeheim’s best offenses of the past few years. Leading scorer Andrew White III piled up 34 points on 11-of-15 shooting from the field in the first round win over the Spartans to continue his recent hot streak.
Saturday’s game begins at 11:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, with full streaming details below.
Date: Saturday, March 18
Start Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
Location: Syracuse, NY
Stadium: Carrier Dome
TV Info: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Ole Miss matched its highest win total of the past four years with a 21-13 overall record and sixth place finish in the SEC to earn a No. 5 seed in the NIT. The Rebels earned a good eight-point road win over a strong Monmouth team on Tuesday night to begin their postseason campaign.
Five different Rebels scored at least 11 points in the opening round win over the Hawks, including a 23-point, 11-rebound performance from Sebastian Saiz on just six total shots. Ole Miss has made more free throws than any other team in the nation, helping them rank No. 68 in Ken Pomeroy’s adjusted offensive efficiency despite a lack of outside shooting.
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As neither team has been particularly great defensively, Saturday’s game could be an entertaining warmup ahead of Second Round NCAA Tournament action.