The Ole Miss Rebels are headed to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they will open the NCAA Tournament’s Lincoln Regional against Arizona State, a game scheduled for 8 p.m. on ESPNU.
The Regional follows a double‑elimination format, meaning each team must lose twice before its season ends, adding an extra layer of strategy and intensity to every contest.
Should the Rebels defeat Arizona State, they will advance to face the winner of the Nebraska versus South Dakota State contest on Saturday night at 8 p.m. EDT; a loss would drop them into the consolation bracket.
Key figures on the Ole Miss roster include Cole Carlton, a top‑50 prospect for the MLB Draft and a standout member of the All‑Big 12 Team, and outfielder Landon Hairston, celebrated as one of the most potent hitters in college baseball.
Guiding the team is head coach Mike Bianco, who is eager to extend the Rebels’ postseason run and ultimately contend for a national championship, a goal he last pursued when Ole Miss captured the 2022 title.
A milestone moment for the program
This marks the Rebels’ second consecutive appearance in an NCAA Regional, a feat not achieved since the 2021‑22 seasons, underscoring the program’s resurgence under Bianco’s leadership and setting the stage for a potential deep tournament run.