The Earl's Christmas Colt by Rebecca Thomas

McNeese holds a +3.3 turnover margin, but is getting outrebounded by an average of 2.9 boards per game (34.0-31.1). Dave Simmons' squad relies on a stingy defense allowing just 65.4 ppg, while producing 9.6 steals per contest. The Cowboys are coming off a 101-54 win over NAIA Paul Quinn College and also have victories over Louisiana College and Louisiana-Lafayette. McNeese State enters Saturday's contest with a 3-4 overall record. Preseason All-SEC point guard Chris Warren ranks fourth in the league with 17.5 ppg and tied for second with 3.0 3-pointers per contest. Preseason All-SEC and preseason Naismith and Wooden Award candidate Terrico White ranks fifth in the SEC with 17.0 ppg. Ole Miss ranks third among SEC teams with 8.6 steals/game and a +3.9 turnover margin. Kennedy has directed Ole Miss to a 48-7 home record in his four seasons at the helm, including a 30-1 mark against non-league foes at Tad Smith Coliseum. Ole Miss has a 45-11 record against non-conference opponents under Kennedy.

At 82.1 ppg, Ole Miss' offense ranks second in the SEC and entered the week ranked 18th nationally. Ole Miss also boasts a 43-2 all-time mark against current members of the Southland Conference. The Rebels lead the all-time series with the Cowboys 6-1, including a 4-0 mark in Oxford. 25 in the AP poll and is still receiving votes in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.

Ole Miss entered the rankings this week at No. Prices are $100 for courtside seats and $16 for all other seats. Tickets can be purchased online at or by phone at 1-80 or at the DeSoto Civic Center box office. Tickets are on sale for the Wednesday's matchup with the UTEP Miners at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Miss. The Rebels look to extend their 30-1 home record against non-conference opponents under head coach Andy Kennedy. Chris Warren (17.5 ppg) and Terrico White (17.0 ppg) rank fourth and fifth in the SEC in scoring, respectively. The Rebels are riding a three-game winning streak, including this past Saturday's 81-79 comeback thriller over Southern Miss. The Rebel players had the week off of games due to final exams, as Saturday's tilt marks the first of the winter break contests. 25 Ole Miss puts its ranking to the test on Saturday against the McNeese State Cowboys. Live Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (David Kellum, play-by-play Keith Carter, analyst).Īmong the nation's top 25 teams in the polls for the first time since January 2008, No.

The Earl's Christmas Colt by Rebecca Thomas