The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will hit the road and take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the 2017 NIT Tournament on Tuesday night.
The NIT Tournament has been competitive to say the last through two rounds. With the quarterfinals set to begin, teams have emerged as contenders to win the tournament. Two of those teams have been the Georgia Yellow Jackets and Ole Miss Rebels.
The Ole Miss are riding a whirlwind of momentum coming into this game. After defeating top-seeded Syracuse, the Rebels are playing their best basketball of the season. This is a team that has defeated a team that many thought was destined for the NCAA Tournament.
Date: Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017
Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Oxford, MS
Venue: The Pavilion at Ole Miss
TV Info: ESPN 2
Live Stream: WatchESPN
The Yellow Jackets are going to have figure out their road woes if they’re going to win this one. The team has struggled mightily on the road this season and their chances at making the NIT semifinals will rely on them being able to defeat a red hot Rebels team.
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There is some momentum that can be carried over for Georgia Tech. They outpaced Belmont in their previous game and had a terrific shooting performance. They are one of those teams that when their shot is falling, they’re nearly unbeatable.
Will they able to win a game on the road if they’re in a game that’s a complete grind? Will the Rebels punch their ticket to Madison Square Garden and a chance to compete for the right to go to the NIT Final? We’ll find out on Tuesday night.