No. 25 Ole Miss is ranked No. 10 in the NCAA RPI, which would likely let the Rebels stay at home for its NCAA Regional Tournament. But with a month left in the regular season, there’s plenty of time left for that change?

So, we ask the important question, will Ole Miss host a NCAA Regional or not, plus take a look at how good this women’s basketball transfer portal class can be in the latest episode of the Outside Noise.

No. 25 Ole Miss gets to enjoy a series sweep of its non-Mississippi-based rival, LSU with great performances all around for the Rebels. But who were the stars of the series?

That’s exactly what we answer in today’s episode of The Outside Noise. We break down what the series win means for Ole Miss, who the three standout performers were and preview what could be a historic night for Ole Miss women’s basketball at the WNBA Draft. Check out the video above and subscribe for daily videos.

Ole Miss and LSU are set to start their three-game series this weekend on Friday. Before the first pitch is thrown, Taylor Hodges gives his predictions for who will emerge victorious this weekend in a new episode of The Outside Noise.

Ole Miss Starting Pitchers

Friday: Hunter Elliott

• Season stats: 3-1, 3.79 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 40.1 IP, 29 H, 18 R, 17 ER, 26 BB, 60 SO, .201 Opp. BA
• Last time out, at Florida (2-0 loss): 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 9 SO, 1 WP, 102 TP

Saturday: Cade Townsend

• Season stats: 2-1, 1.82 ERA, .94 WHIP, 29.2 IP, 21 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 7 BB, 46 SO, .189 Opp. BA
• Last time out, at Florida (5-2 win): 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 6 SO, 1 WP, 83 TP

Sunday: Taylor Rabe

• Season stats: 3-1, 3.20 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 25.1 IP, 22 H, 9 ER, 4 BB, 32 SO, .229 Opp. BA
• Last time out, at Florida (6-4 win): 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 6 SO, 1 HR, 73 TP

LSU Projected Starting Pitchers

Casan Evans

• Season stats: 2-1, 4.97 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 41.2 IP, 32 H, 25 R, 23 ER, 21 BB, 59 SO, .205 Opp. BA
• Last time out, vs. Tenn. (7-5 win): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 SO, 2 WP, 90 TP

William Schmidt

• Season stats: 4-2, 2.63 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 41 IP, 32 H, 15 R, 12 ER, 14 BB, 56 SO, .208 Opp. BA
• Last time out, vs. Tenn. (4-1 loss): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 SOO, 1 HBP, 99 TP

How to Watch: No. 24 LSU at No. 25 Ole Miss

• Who: No. 24 LSU Tigers (22-12, 6-6 SEC) at No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels (23-11, 5-7 SEC)
• When: 6:30 p.m., Friday
• Where: Swayze Field, Oxford, Miss.
• TV: SECN+
• Radio: Live Radio
• Stats: Live Stats
• Series History: LSU leads the all-time series 185-160
• Last Meeting: Ole Miss 2, LSU 0 (2025 SEC Tournament Semifinal)
• Last time out, Rebels: def. Alcorn State, 11-1 (7 innings)
• Last time out, Tigers: lost to Bethune-Cookman, 10-7

Student-Athlete Availability Report

LSU

Out

• P #22 Cooper Moore
• IF #44 Trent Caraway

Questionable

• IF #24 Seth Dardar
• C #25 Omar Serna Jr.

Probable

• OF #1 Chris Stanfield

Ole Miss

Out

• P #17 Marko Sipila