Rebels play complete game in latest win

One of the most complete games of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for the Ole Miss Rebels Friday evening. Facing the Memphis Tigers in the second round of the Men’s National Invitation Tournament, the No. 2 seeded Rebels played well in all phases in what was arguably their most complete game of the year at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. (March 22, 2010, Page 8)

Rebels defeat Memphis in NIT 2nd round

Five players scored in double figures to help lead the Ole Miss Rebels to a 90-81 win over the Memphis Tigers in a National Invitation Tournament game Friday evening at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. The win advanced the No. 2 seed Rebels to the third round of the NIT on Tuesday against the winner of Saturday’s game between Texas Tech and Jacksonville. The winner of that third-round game will advance to New York for the NIT Final Four.

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Rebels must move forward to face Troy

Putting the sting of not making the NCAA Tournament in the the past is the biggest challenge facing Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy heading into Wednesday’s National Invitation Tournament game against Troy. (March 16, 2010, Page 7A)

Rebels fall to No. 15 Tennessee

NASHVILLE — Ole Miss’ chances of making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002 took a considerable hit Friday in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Led by the outside shooting of Cameron Tatum, and another double-double effort from Wayne Chism, No. 15 Tennessee defeated the Rebels 76-65 in front of a crowd of 19,123 at the Bridgestone Arena. (more…) (March 12, 2010)

Rebels down LSU in home finale

Ole Miss remained in the hunt to tie Mississippi State for a share of the SEC’s Western Division title with a 72-59 win over LSU Thursday night at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum.

Chris Warren led four Ole Miss players in double figures with 22 points, while Zach Graham came off the bench to score 16 points. The Rebels earned their first sweep of LSU since 1999 and also secured another 20 win season for coach Andy Kennedy, who now has been a part of three of the eight seasons where the Rebels have won 20 or more games. (March 4, 2010, Page 6A)

Rebels rally to down Auburn

OLE MISS MEN’S HOOPS — The Ole Miss Rebels showed fans in attendance Wednesday night two different teams. The first, was the team that shot 24.1 percent from the floor in the first half. The second, was the team that rallied from a 34-22 defecit to knock off Auburn 85-75 at the C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. (February 25, 2010, Page 6)

UF Gators outlast OM Rebels at home

OLE MISS MEN’S HOOPS — Just two days after falling to Vanderbilt at home, the Ole Miss men’s basketball couldn’t stop the bleeding, falling to the Florida Gators 64-61. (February 22, 2010, Page 9)

Rebels host Vandy to open home stretch

OLE MISS MEN’S HOOPS — With its regular season winding down, Ole Miss will look to finish strong starting tonight against Vanderbilt at home. The Rebels are coming off of a 71-63 loss at Mississippi State. (February 18, 2010, Page 8)

Rebels need better second half in SEC

The second half of the Southeastern Conference season begins Saturday against Alabama and the No. 25 Rebels are looking to earn more wins than they did the first half of the season. To accomplish that goal, the team’s top players need to step up and take an even more active role in accomplishing that goal. (February 5, 2010, Page 8A)