Oklahoma vs. Mississippi

Oklahoma is well coached under Lon Kruger, fifth in the Big 12 in points allowed, second in field goal shooting defense, fourth at defending beyond the arc. This is the sixth time in the last seven years they've been to the Big Dance. The Sooners are on a 13-3-1 spread-run against non-conference foes. They matchup well with a Mississippi team that overachieved despite going just 10-9 in SEC play. The Rebels failed to advance past the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, falling 62-57 to Alabama as a favorite. They've lost five of the last seven games and are just 6-9 straight up the last fifteen contests, losing four times as chalk. Play Oklahoma.