Chris Beard is doing Chris Beard things at Ole Miss, and the Rebels are the latest SEC basketball team to cement itself as a Final Four contender. Ole Miss moved up five spots in this week's SEC Power Rankings after beating Alabama and recording the program's first road win over a top-five team.

The No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels are off to a hot start in SEC play, holding a 3-0 record in mid-January. That short streak will be put to the test on Tuesday night against one of the top offenses in college basketball as the Rebels face the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.

That win was marked by a special performance from forward Malik Dia who became the first Ole Miss player with 20 points and 15 rebounds in a game against an AP-ranked team since K

Ole Miss basketball head coach Chris Beard wants more respect for his program after a historic win vs Alabama.

It was easy to overlook a hot start to Chris Beard's second season at Ole Miss for a couple of reasons. The Rebels also started with a bang in 2023-24, standing at 15-1 this time last year before going 5-11 and missing the NCAA Tournament.

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OXFORD, Miss. (WCJB) - The Gators faced a tough challenge on Thursday night, falling 94-60 to Ole Miss in a decisive SEC matchup. The game marked Florida’s fifth SEC contest of the 2025 season, leaving them with a 2-3 record in conference play.