Ole Miss closes out Classic with win
Ole Miss won its third consecutive game Wednesday, beating Cleveland State 74-63 to win the Magnolia Classic. (more…) (December 22, 2011, Page 7)
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)
Lady Rebs unable to put away CMU
Wednesday’s game against Central Michigan proved to be a frustrating one for Ole Miss women’s basketball coach Renee Ladner.
Despite opening the game on a 9-0 run, pushing their lead to as many as 14 points and never trailing during regulation, the Lady Rebels fell in overtime to Central Michigan 78-75. (more…) (December 15, 2011, Page 7)
Rebel women take care of Grambling State
For the second game in a row the Ole Miss women’s basketball team took the action to its opponent from the opening tip-off.
And for the second game in a row the Lady Rebels won convincingly, this time up-ending Grambling State 78-53 Saturday afternoon at the C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum. (December 5, 2011, Page 3B)
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)
Byrd off to a fast start for Lady Rebs
There’s never been any denying Nikki Byrd’s talent. The 6-foot-4 senior forward has consistently shown glimpses of her promise over the previous three seasons.
What hasn’t been consistent from the Brookhaven native, however, is her effort and production from game to game and even quarter to quarter. (more…) (November 29, 2011, Page 7)
Byrd’s double-double lifts Lady Rebels past SEMO
Cape Girardeau, Mo .—The Ole Miss women’s basketball team beat Southeast Missouri State 51-43 Monday night, behind Nikki Byrd’s second consecutive double-double.
With the win Ole Miss improved to 3-1 while Southeast Missouri State fell to 0-4. Ole Miss improved to 3-1 overall for the third consecutive season. (more…) (November 22, 2011, Page 7)
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)
Lady Rebs hoping to bounce back
Coming off of a 67-58 loss at Lamar on Tuesday, the Ole Miss women’s basketball team will look to rebound on Friday when it hosts South Alabama at 4:30 p.m.
Looking back at the setback, head coach Renee Ladner felt her team didn’t capitalize on its opportunities, specifically free throws where the Lady Rebels only made 4 of 14.
Ladner also said her team didn’t convert its offensive rebounds. (November 17, 2011, Page 7)
