After Auburn's 92-82 win this weekend, head coach Bruce Pearl was made available to the media where he was asked if he saw any similarities between what Rebels head coach Chris Beard is building in Oxford and what Pearl has built in Auburn. Pearl's first word was "absolutely."

Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard learned that this Rebels are close to beating the nation's best. He plans to get them there for March.

Texas coach Rodney Terry, Chris Beard's former lead assistant at UT, says the Ole Miss coach remains one of "my really close friends in the business."

Auburn shot 50% from three-point range and outrebounded the Rebels 41-30. But the fact remains that Ole Miss was neck-and-neck with the Tigers for the majority of the game and wer

The Rebels picked up a 72-69 win against Texas to start last week. Senior guard Davon Barnes hit big free throws down the stretch to lift the Rebels to a late win. That win ended Ole Miss' three-game slide, but the Rebels failed to the win on Saturday. Ole Miss lost 92-82 to No. 1 Auburn. Despite the loss, Beard was optimistic after the game.

What Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard saw in the practice facility a few days ago backed his belief in Davon Barnes' ability to seal the game.

It felt like every time the Rebels pushed the Tigers, Auburn had an answer from one of its sharp shooting guards as they were almost automatic from behind the arc. Still, Ole Miss coach Chris Beard believes his team was in position to win the game at various points on Saturday.

The Texas Longhorns lost to the No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels 72-69 on Wednesday night. This game marked the first meeting between Texas head coach Rodney Terry and Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard since Beard's firing from Texas in 2022. Texas freshman guard Tre Johnson led all scorers with 22 points in the losing effort.

Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard took questions after the Rebels' 92-82 loss vs Auburn. Sam Hutchens. ASU baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist previews the 2025 season