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Ole Miss guard Thienou returns; Chastain, Suarez feud at Darlington
Sira Thienou returned from injury in Mississippi's NCAA Tournament win over Gonzaga. Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez, former Trackhouse Racing teammates, will face off at Darlington Raceway amid rising tensions.
Mississippi (Ole Miss) will play Minnesota at Williams Arena on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament. Ole Miss, a fifth seed, will visit the fourth-seeded Golden Gophers. The Rebels were ranked as high as No. 13 this season. They experienced a downturn after Thienou was injured in a game against Tennessee. Thienou had been sidelined since February 17 with a bone bruise. In NASCAR, the Cup Series circuit heads to Darlington Raceway. Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez had a confrontation after a race last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Key Facts
- Sira Thienou had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals in her return.
- Thienou had been out since February 17 due to a bone bruise.
- Ole Miss defeated Gonzaga 81-66 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Darlington Raceway is a 1.366-mile track in South Carolina.
- Daniel Suarez accused Ross Chastain of being two-faced.
- Suarez said that a fight with Chastain "is not going to last 5 seconds.".
- Contact between Chastain and Suarez's cars occurred last week in Las Vegas.
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Research Sources
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette — Guard's return has Ole Miss on track | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette — Drivers revel in the challenges of Darlington | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette