Chavez shows improvement for Rebs in Sunday scrimmage
The Ole Miss baseball team’s march to opening day continued on Sunday with its fourth preseason intrasquad scrimmage.
One standout on the day was Dylan Chavez.
After struggling during the fall, the left-handed junior bounced back for the Rebels, allowing just two hits while striking out three in 4.2 shutout innings of work. (February 6, 2012, Page 4B)
Rebels come up short in 2OT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ole Miss had a chance to defeat Alabama in regulation. The Rebels appeared to have an even better opportunity of knocking off the Crimson Tide in the first of two overtime sessions. By the time the second overtime really got going Saturday night at Coleman Coliseum, the Rebels were playing from behind and a late 3-point attempt to tie the game fell completely off the mark.
In the end, Ole Miss fell 69-67 to Alabama in two overtimes, the second time in less than a month the Rebels have played and lost a game in two overtimes in the state of Alabama. (more…) (February 6, 2012, Page 2B)
Crimson Tide holds off Rebels in 2 OTs
BLOG — TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ole Miss’ second road trip to Alabama for basketball produced yet another double overtime loss for the Rebels. (more…) (February 4, 2012)
Underclassmen showing they belong
The veterans may be the guys Ole Miss looks to for leadership and stability when the season starts, but it was the youngsters that stole the show during Thursday’s intrasquad at Oxford-University Stadium.
Young hurlers Chris Ellis, Scott Weathersby, Sam Smith, Will Jamison, Chase Reeves and Bobby Wahl combined to allow two runs through seven innings of work. (February 3, 2012, Page 6A)
OM Rebels back in action at Alabama
A week off to rest and recover from the first half of the Southeastern Conference grind is something Ole Miss is hoping to use to its advantage Saturday at Alabama.
Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said one of the objectives during the off week was to tweak a few things heading into the final half of the season. The Rebels are currently 4-3 overall in the Southeastern Conference and face two straight road games before returning home on Feb. 11 against Auburn. (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 6A)
No. 6 UK wins in dominating fashion
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Already a key player down, Ole Miss could only watch the problems mount as Kentucky put on its most ferocious defensive display yet.
Courtney Marbra scored seven points to lead Ole Miss, but the Rebels committed the most turnovers in a Southeastern Conference game this year during an 82-41 loss to the sixth-ranked Wildcats on Thursday night. (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 7A)
Division 2-3A hoops tournament set
Water Valley’s varsity basketball teams will play in the Division 2-3A tournament at Aberdeen on Tuesday. The Blue Devils, the No. 4 seed, take on Mantachie at 5:30 p.m., while the Lady Blue Devils, the No. 6 seed, will follow against South Pontotoc at 7. The winners advance to play on Thursday. More information on the tournament will be provided in Monday’s paper. (February 3, 2012, Page 7A)
2012 Ole Miss football signees
The following are profiles of the 17 members of Ole Miss’ 2012 signing class: (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 8A)
02.02 OPC Hoops Scores
The following are scores from Thursday’s action in Oxford Park Commission youth basketball games played at the Oxford Activity Center: (more…) (February 3, 2012, Page 7A)
Freeze pleased with first class of players
Ole Miss’ final verbal commitment, and subsequent letter of intent, of the 2012 football signing class made the biggest impact Wednesday for first-year coach Hugh Freeze and his staff.
As highly rated and needed as Aberdeen defensive end Channing Ward is to the signing class, Oxford, Ala., Trae Elston (6-foot, 183 pounds) coming on board Wednesday and picking the Rebels over LSU and Oklahoma State live on ESPNU from his high school helped finish out Freeze’s first class in style. (February 2, 2012, Page 6)
