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2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
12th in SEC
- 11/8W 71-43
- 11/12W 68-55
- 11/15W 85-58
- 11/19W 65-52
- 11/2316L 87-86
- 11/27W 74-72
- 11/29L 78-37
- 12/324L 67-58
- 12/7W 83-67
- 12/14W 82-64
- 12/21W 83-76
- 12/29W 80-63
- 1/424L 74-54
- 1/7L 57-47
- 1/11L 76-72
- 1/14L 71-55
- 1/18L 80-76
- 1/21L 73-48
- 1/25W 70-60
- 1/2817L 83-82
- 2/122L 73-63
- 2/5W 84-70
- 2/8W 68-51
- 2/11W 83-58
- 2/1512L 67-62
- 2/18L 71-68
- 2/22L 103-78
- 2/2515L 67-58
- 2/29W 86-60
- 3/4W 75-67
- 3/7L 69-44
- 3/11L 81-63
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Rebels' Crowley recognizes a former teacher (0:39)
SEC players defy gravity with these explosive dunks (2:28)
Winners and losers of college basketball's transfer season
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Bill changing Mississippi state flag signed into law
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed a bill to retire the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem following widespread, increased pressure as protests against racial injustice have focused attention on Confederate symbols.
Mississippi lawmakers vote to change state flag
Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to retire the Confederate battle emblem from its state flag, following widespread, increased pressure that came in part from the world of sports.
Hinson: Mississippi flag played role in transfer
Former Ole Miss guard Blake Hinson said the Confederate symbol on the state flag of Mississippi played a role in his decision to transfer to Iowa State.
SEC warns no Miss. champ events until new flag
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to not host any future conference championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its flag.
No. 2 grad transfer White signs with Ole Miss
Romello White, who averaged 10.2 points and 8.8 rebounds at Arizona State last season, has signed with Ole Miss as a graduate transfer.
Rider grad transfer Vaughn commits to Ole Miss
Rider graduate transfer Dimencio Vaughn has committed to Ole Miss.
UAB turns to former Ole Miss coach Kennedy
Andy Kennedy, who was the heavy favorite to get the job, has experience with the program, having played and coached in Birmingham.
Bulldogs get tremendous first round win over Rebels (1:34)
Georgia tops Mississippi 81-63 in SEC Tournament opener
Rayshaun Hammonds had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Georgia shot 55% to beat Mississippi 81-63 in Wednesday night's opener of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Edwards elevates to swat ball into the stands (0:26)
Georgia's Wheeler beats buzzer from midcourt (0:33)
Shuler's two-handed slam gets Ole Miss back in the game (0:36)
Perry leads Mississippi State over Ole Miss 69-44
Reggie Perry had 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead Mississippi State to a 69-44 win over Mississippi on Saturday night.
Bulldogs get their revenge behind Perry's double-double (2:20)
Tyree's second-half explosion pulls Rebels over Tigers (1:27)
Tyree lead Ole Miss charge past past Missouri 75-67
Breein Tyree scored 19 points and led a decisive surge in the final 13 minutes Wednesday night and Mississippi defeated Missouri 75-67.
Ole Miss defeats Vanderbilt behind balanced attack (2:30)
Shuler carries Ole Miss to blowout win over Vandy
Devontae Shuler scored 18 points and KJ Buffen scored 17 points to lead Ole Miss to an 86-60 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday.
No. 15 Tigers advance home record to 16-0 (1:44)
Austin Wiley, No. 15 Auburn hold off Ole Miss 67-58
Austin Wiley had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 15 Auburn withstood Mississippi's rally attempts for a 67-58 win Tuesday night.
2019-20 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 15-3 | - | 25-6 |
| Auburn | 12-6 | 3 | 25-6 |
| LSU | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Mississippi State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Florida | 11-7 | 4 | 19-12 |
| South Carolina | 10-8 | 5 | 18-13 |
| Texas A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 16-14 |
| Tennessee | 9-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Arkansas | 7-11 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Missouri | 7-11 | 8 | 15-16 |
| Ole Miss | 6-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Georgia | 5-13 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Vanderbilt | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.0Tied-263rd
Rebounds Per Game33.8332nd
Assists Per Game12.9230th
Points Allowed68.5
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daeshun Ruffin | PG | Committed | 88 |
| James White | SG | Committed | 78 |
| Grant Slatten | SF | Committed | 74 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 5-8 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 8 |