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COLUMN: Remember basketball? Oh now, sure you do – it’s that indoor sport you can’t tailgate for, before or during, that Ole Miss fans treat with the horrible paradox of indifference in the way of actual support and fierce, aggressive criticism. (more…) (May 14, 2013, Page 8)
Versatile combo guard picks Ole Miss Rebels
A versatile ball handler with the ability to score is what Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Andy Kennedy recently added to his roster for the 2013-14 season. Kennedy and his staff got its final scholarship spot filled Tuesday when 6-foot-1, 165-pound Jerron Martin pledged to the Rebels. (more…) (May 8, 2013, Page 8A)
OM reaches new contract with Kennedy
BLOG — Ole Miss and men’s basketball coach Andy Kennedy have agreed to a new deal, one that will keep the reigning Southeastern Conference Tournament champion coach in Oxford through 2017. (more…) (April 12, 2013)
Want more March Madness? Be prepared to work for it
COLUMN: If you’re still angry or upset about Ole Miss’ last possession loss to La Salle in the NCAA Tournament, that’s OK. It wasn’t the easiest way to end things, to end a previously unthinkable run back to March Madness. (more…) (March 27, 2013, Page 8)
Ole Miss falls just short of Sweet 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ole Miss’ amazing late-season run ended with heartbreak Sunday night in the Sprint Center. After winning the final two regular season games in the Southeastern Conference and then three straight in the SEC Tournament, as well as a second-round NCAA Tournament game against Wisconsin, the 12th-seeed Rebels finally met their match. (more…) (March 25, 2013, Page 1B)
Five-point swing aids La Salle’s late rally against Rebs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There were several pivotal points in Sunday’s third-round NCAA Tournament game between the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels and the No. 13 La Salle Explorers. There was none bigger, in the mind of Ole Miss guard Nick Williams, than the five-point swing the Explorers gained due to his foul of La Salle’s Sam Mills. (more…) (March 25, 2013, Page 1B)
Loss can still lead to bright future
COLUMN: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s never easy to talk about a loss following a magical run like the Ole Miss Rebels just went on, but there is hope that the future can be bright. Ole Miss’ goal of making the Sweet 16 for just the second time in school history fell through thanks to a heartbreaking 76-74 loss to La Salle in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. (more…) (March 25, 2013, Page 1B)
NCAA Tournament Blog: AK, Rebels talk La Salle matchup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy and his players met with the media Saturday afternoon after their latest practice session at the Sprint Center to discuss Sunday night’s matchup against No. 13 seed La Salle. (more…) (March 23, 2013)
NCAA Tournament Blog: Rebels roll Badgers, 57-46
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ole Miss’ amazing run in the Southeastern Conference Tournament has continued into the Men’s NCAA Tournament. The No. 12 seed Rebels won their sixth straight game in a row Friday afternoon with a 57-46 triumph over No. 5 Wisconsin at the Sprint Center. (more…) (March 22, 2013)
Henderson experiment pays off
COLUMN: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Regardless of what happens today in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Marshall Henderson experience has paid off for the Ole Miss Rebels. Don’t believe me? Well, the media covering this weekend’s Kansas City Regional couldn’t wait to quote Henderson, Ole Miss’ leading scorer, when the locker room opened prior to Thursday’s practice session at the Sprint Center. (more…) (March 22, 2013, Page 6A)
