Sales Pitch discussion: Is Kentucky's recruiting stranglehold on the SEC slipping?
ESPN's panel talks SEC recruiting, including Kentucky's lost year, the rise of Alabama and the dark cloud that has hovered over the league's recruiting exploits.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
16-12, 5th in SEC
- 11/25CANC
- 11/26CANC
- CANC
- 12/10W 80-45
- 12/12W 78-58
- 12/14W 68-54
- 12/16W 70-51
- 12/19L 65-62
- 12/22W 90-43
- 12/29L 82-64
- 1/2L 83-79
- 1/6W 72-61
- 1/9L 75-61
- 1/12L 72-63
- 1/16L 78-74
- 1/19W 64-46
- 1/23W 61-50
- 1/27L 74-59
- 1/30L 71-61
- 2/211W 52-50
- 2/6W 86-84
- 2/1010W 80-59
- 2/13W 81-74
- 2/18CANC
- 2/20L 66-56
- 2/2324W 60-53
- 2/27L 75-70
- 3/2W 70-62
- 3/6W 56-46
- 3/11W 76-59
- 3/12L 76-73
- 3/194L 70-61
- Full Schedule
Sales pitch: Which schools have the most (and least) to offer SEC hoops prospects, transfers?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the SEC men's basketball programs that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Ex-Georgia guard Fagan transferring to Ole Miss
Former Georgia guard Tye Fagan is transferring to Ole Miss after averaging 9.2 points per game last season.
7-footer Brooks transfers to Ole Miss from Miami
Nysier Brooks, a 7-foot center who played center for Miami last season, is transferring to play for Ole Miss. He averaged 7.4 points and 5.8 rebounds last season.
Ole Miss falls to Lousiana Tech in NIT opener (0:42)
Louisiana Tech uses big 2nd-half run to beat Ole Miss in NIT
— Freshman Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored a season-high 22 points with seven rebounds and Louisiana Tech beat short-handed Mississippi 70-61 on Friday night in the first round of the NIT Tournament.
Colorado St. atop NIT field as L'ville declines invite
Colorado State, Saint Louis, Memphis and Ole Miss are the No. 1 seeds for the National Invitation Tournament. Louisville, ranked as the first team out of the NCAA tournament by the selection committee, turned down a spot in the NIT.
Bubble Watch 2021: Who's comfortable, who's sweating on Selection Sunday?
Several teams are nervous. We've placed their NCAA tournament selection nervousness into tiers.
Watford helps LSU overcome Mississippi 76-73 in SEC quarters
— Trendon Watford scored 24 points, including a key tip with 23 seconds remaining, Cameron Thomas added two late free throws for 18 points and No. 3 seed LSU held off No. 6 Mississippi 76-73 Friday night in the final Southeastern Conference Tournament...
3-seed LSU edges 6-seed Ole Miss in hard-fought battle (1:43)
Days puts a dent in Ole Miss' tourney hopes with a late 3 for LSU (0:19)
6-seed Ole Miss smothers 11-seed South Carolina (1:55)
Davis says maturity is showing for surging Ole Miss (4:25)
White says 'connected' Ole Miss is ready for LSU (1:15)
Shuler 'trying to create my own story' at Ole Miss (2:20)
Davis discusses fatigue heading into SEC Tournament (1:30)
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 1: Kermit Davis
Ole Miss Basketball Head Coach, Kermit Davis, joins Paul to talk about his team heading into the SEC Tournament. Callers also weigh in on a variety of subjects surrounding college sports.
Davis says Rebels' win came from defensive turnaround (2:50)
Ole Miss beats Vanderbilt 56-46
— Jarkel Joiner had 15 points and Romello White added 11 to help Mississippi beat Vanderbilt 56-46 in the season finale for both teams on Saturday night.
Shuler, Buffen lead Ole Miss over Kentucky 70-62
— Devontae Shuler scored 17 points, KJ Buffen had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Mississippi beat Kentucky 70-62 on Tuesday night.
Davis says Ole Miss rebounding was key to win over UK (2:07)
Vanderbilt wins 3rd SEC game despite missing 2 star players
— Trey Thomas scored 14 points, Clevon Brown made two free throws with 10.4 seconds left for a two-possession lead and short-handed Vanderbilt beat Mississippi 75-70 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Shuler leads Ole Miss past No. 24 Missouri 60-53
— Devontae Shuler scored 14 points and Mississippi beat No. 24 Missouri 60-53 on Tuesday night to sweep the season series against the sputtering Tigers.
Davis credits Rebels' great defense in win over Mizzou (4:22)
Bulldogs get 10-point win over in-state rival Rebels (1:43)
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Arkansas | 13-4 | 2.5 | 25-7 |
| LSU | 11-6 | 4.5 | 19-10 |
| Tennessee | 10-7 | 5.5 | 18-9 |
| Florida | 9-7 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Missouri | 8-8 | 7 | 16-10 |
| Kentucky | 8-9 | 7.5 | 9-16 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Georgia | 7-11 | 9 | 14-12 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 13-14 |
| South Carolina | 4-12 | 11 | 6-15 |
| Texas A&M | 2-8 | 10 | 8-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-13 | 12 | 9-16 |
Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.8266th
Rebounds Per Game36.6120th
Assists Per Game12.2267th
Points Allowed63.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daeshun Ruffin | PG | Signed | 86 |
| Eric Van Der Heijden | SF | Signed | 79 |
| Grant Slatten | SG | Signed | 79 |
| James White | SG | Signed | 75 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 5-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |