Ole Miss can’t hang on to top Mizzou in OT
VIDEO BLOG: The Ole Miss women’s basketball team tied the game with 1.3 seconds remaining but was unable to top Missouri in the extra frame, losing 73-72 at the C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum on Sunday.
(more…) (January 20, 2013)
Ole Miss women drop SEC hoops opener
The Ole Miss women battled back from a 10-point halftime deficit before eventually losing in the final minutes, 84-79, at LSU in the Southeastern Conference basketball opener for both teams. (January 4, 2013, Page 8A)
Defensive win should lead to happy flight
The Ole Miss Lady Rebels should have a little extra pep in their step when they board their flight for Cleveland, Ohio.
Considering a six-game road trip now awaits the Lady Rebels, Sunday’s 63-48 victory over Belmont at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum was especially well received. (December 17, 2012, Page 3B)
Wiggins Era officially begins at OM
Adrian Wiggins made it pretty clear that a new era in Ole Miss women’s basketball has arrived in Oxford. (more…) (October 3, 2012, Page 7)
Wiggins ready to lead Lady Rebels
As new Ole Miss Athletics Director Ross Bjork noted before a near capacity crowd at the Basketball Practice Facility, he’s no longer the new guy on the block.
Wednesday, Adrian Wiggins was officially introduced as the next Lady Rebels women’s basketball coach.
Ole Miss initially approached Wiggins the day after Fresno State was selected to its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament.
After tabling discussion until the Lady Bulldogs’ season was over, Wiggins said the courting process moved quickly. (March 29, 2012, Page 6)
Lady Rebels rally falls short against UA
There were plenty of times Thursday evening the Ole Miss women’s basketball team looked lost.
Against Alabama, the Lady Rebels floundered bad enough that at one point they trailed the Southeastern Conference’s last-place team by as many as 18 points after turning the ball over 19 times and allowing the visitors to cash in with 20 second-chance points. (more…) (February 10, 2012, Page 7A)
Singletary makes most of first start
Admittedly, Amber Singletary was nervous prior to Monday’s Magnolia Classic game against Murray State. (more…) (December 20, 2011, Page 4B)
Singletary has rep as tenacious defender
As head coach Renee Ladner said earlier this week, the Lady Rebels know who they have at point guard and center.
Sophomore Valencia McFarland and senior Nikki Byrd are stalwarts that won’t change throughout the season. (more…) (December 2, 2011, Page 7A)
Ole Miss women dominate Lady Lions
Ole Miss’ victory at UMass on Friday went down to the wire.
Tuesday’s game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff did not. (more…) (November 30, 2011, Page 9)
Defense, free-throw shooting pace Lady Rebs in win
An outstanding defensive effort and some timely baskets late inside from Nikki Byrd proved to be the difference for the Ole Miss Lady Rebels in their 54-45 win over South Alabama Friday evening at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum.
Ole Miss (2-1 overall) bounced back from its loss to Lamar by shutting down the Lady Jaguars (2-1) on defense. USA only shot 25.8 percent from the field, while leading scorer, Camille Reynolds, was held 17 points below her season average thanks to a great individual effort on defense by Amber Singletary. (November 21, 2011, Page 2B)
