The University of Mississippi Athletics
We’re In! Women’s Basketball Earns Fifth Consecutive NCAA Tournament Bid
3/15/2026 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fifth season in a row, Ole Miss women’s basketball heard its name called on Selection Sunday for yet another trip to the big dance and its 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. The No. 5 Rebels slotted in the Sacramento region, begin their tournament journey on Friday, March 20 in a first-round matchup in Minneapolis, Minnesota, facing off against No. 12 Gonzaga, with television info to be announced later. If Ole Miss advances to the second round, it will either face off against No. 4 Minnesota or No. 13 Green Bay.
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— Ole Miss Women's BB (@OleMissWBB) March 16, 2026
Building a strong resume during the 2025-26 season, Ole Miss currently holds a 23-11 overall record, while also securing eight wins during SEC play. The Rebels tallied three top-5 wins for the first time in program history and advanced to the SEC Tournament semifinals for the fourth time in the past five years. Ole Miss has proven to be a national threat the past five years, posting five straight 20-win seasons.
In year eight under head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, the development of her players has been undeniable, most prominently through Cotie McMahon, who was named SEC Newcomer of the Year and placed on the All-SEC First Team.
Making its 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance, Ole Miss boasts 12 Sweet Sixteens and five Elite Eights in its 51 years of women’s basketball, as McPhee-McCuin will head to the NCAA madness for her fifth time as a head coach.
NCAA Tournament ticket information will be communicated after the completion of the selection show Sunday night.
Follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on X at @YolettMcCuin.
