Tag: Basketball
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Ole Miss. Mississippi State. Round One.

For the first of two meetings, Ole Miss and Mississippi State will meet on the hardwood for an epic battle to determine the best program in the Sip. Tuesday night in Oxford, Mississippi has the potential to be one of the biggest basketball games in the history of basketball of either program. Ole Miss, undefeated…
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Controlling destiny: Taking a look at the pivotal next two week stretch for Mississippi State Basketball

Fresh off a bounce-back victory over Vanderbilt, Mississippi State has a pivotal week ahead as they prepare to travel to Florida Wednesday night before returning home on Saturday to welcome Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers to the Hump. With three early Southeastern Conference losses for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, things seemed to be a…
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Mississippi State falls on the road to #8 Kentucky 90-77

Deep in the rolling bluegrass hills, Mississippi State traveled to face 8th-ranked Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Wednesday night. Winning at Rupp Arena is no easy feat, as the Wildcats have one of the best home-court advantages in the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State knocked off #5 Tennessee last Wednesday night at home before struggling to…
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Road woes continue for the Rebels, as LSU defeats Ole Miss 89-80

Down on the Bayou, Ole Miss would walk into the Tiger Den of LSU for a Wednesday night rivalry showdown with the Tigers. Ole Miss went cold, and the Rebels struggled with another road test, making the harsh reality that life away from the friendly confines of the Sandy and John Black Pavilion can be…
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There’s no place like home

As the final seconds ticked off the clock on another win at home, the Ole Miss faithful in attendance took a second to celebrate the moment that the Rebels remained undefeated at home in year one of the Chris Beard era. When Coach Beard took over, he told the Ole Miss Basketball faithful they could…
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Growing the game: Inside the excitement and continued growth of Women’s College Basketball

Sunday was a special day in Oxford, Mississippi, as the Ole Miss Rebels welcomed the defending National Champion LSU Tigers to the Pavilion for one of the most anticipated basketball games in school history. Lines begin to form outside the arena well over two hours before tip-off as fans from all walks of life, clad…
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Taking a look back on Saturday’s loss to South Carolina

Coach Chris Jans and his Mississippi State Bulldogs opened Southeastern Conference play on Saturday on the road at South Carolina with a disappointing loss. In front of a raucous crowd in Columbia, the Bulldogs played good defense and shot the ball well. However, the Bulldogs were outrebounded and out-hustled by the pesky Gamecocks, leading to…
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A state of euphoria as Mississippi State and Ole Miss prepare for Southeastern Conference play

Deep in the heart of Dixie, as the leaves change to bare nothingness and the excitement from football season has turned over to the hardwood, a new sense of pride has taken over the Magnolia State as Ole Miss and Mississippi State Basketball programs are in the best position then they’ve ever been in to…
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Ole Miss Basketball remains undefeated with a 95-78 win over Bryant

In front of a near-capacity crowd, Ole Miss Basketball welcomed the Bulldogs of Bryant University to The Sandy And John Black Pavilion for the final tune-up before traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Volunteers next Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener. Ole Miss entered the day unbeaten in non-conference play, looking to…
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Mission complete: Memphis Football protects the 901 with a 36-26 win over Iowa State in the 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl

On a bleak wintery day in the city of Memphis, the hometown Memphis Tigers took the field of battle against the visiting Iowa State Cyclones in the 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. For the second time since 2017, Memphis welcomed the Cyclones in a revenge game for Ryan Silverfield and his program. For three weeks, Memphis…
