Kentucky, Chris Beard and Ole Miss
Why Chris Beard Came Away Impressed by Ole Miss' First Half Showing vs. Kentucky
The No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels came out hot in Tuesday's matchup with the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats. Although they haven't done much of this during SEC play, everything came together, especially in the first half as the Rebels jumped out to a lead that they rode to a 98-84 win over the college basketball blue blood.
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Ole Miss Coach Chris Beard Believes Auburn Game 'Validates' Rebels' Top 25 Status
Ole Miss finished just 7-11 in SEC play last season, had no wins over a ranked conference opponent, and lost both matchups with Auburn by 14 and 23 points, respectively. Auburn is an even stronger team this season, so for Beard and the Rebels to cut that deficit to only 10 points while keeping it close the majority of the game is impressive.
This will be the first time Ole Miss coach Chris Beard will direct a team against the Longhorns since he was fired by Texas in January 2023. Ole Miss heads home after an 83-75 loss at then-No. 22 ...
Ole Miss has hit a bit of a lull in SEC play, dropping three of its last four. All four losses have come against ranked teams ...
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