Tag: sports
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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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Learning curve: Taking a look at what Ole Miss has to do better to win on the road in the SEC

Another road game, another loss for the Ole Miss Rebels as they count down the seconds to return to Oxford on Wednesday night against the Razorbacks of Arkansas. Coach Chris Beard and his Ole Miss Rebels entered a hornets’ nest on Saturday night as they traveled to the Plains to take on the best team…
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Mississippi State bounces back with a 68-55 win over Vanderbilt

On a brisk Mississippi Saturday afternoon, Mississippi State welcomed Vanderbilt to the Hump for a bounce-back game. Before the tip, you could sense the Bulldogs of Mississippi State were ready to make an example of the visiting Commodores. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, came to the Hump looking to win their first Southeastern Conference game…
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Opportunity awaits as Ole Miss travels to take on #11 Auburn on Saturday night

Fresh off a disappointing road loss to LSU, Head Coach Chris Beard and Ole Miss Rebels take the unforgiving road as they head down to the Plains to take on the Auburn Tigers. An Auburn team, undefeated in Southeastern Conference play, with a challenging arena to play in for opposing teams. Auburn, 9-0 at home…
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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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WRAPPED IT IN MAROON AND WHITE: Mississippi State stuns #5 Tennessee 77-72

In front of a nearly sold-out Hump, Mississippi State Basketball welcomed the 5th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers for the home Southeastern Conference opener. Following a disappointing loss to South Carolina on Saturday, Mississippi State wanted to flex on the haters with a win over the Volunteers to show the Bulldogs still belonged in the conversation to win…
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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…
