Ole Miss Basketball: Rebels move up in latest AP Poll
Ole Miss moved to 13-0 on the season with a 95-78 win over Bryant on Sunday afternoon. Earlier today, the Associated Press bumped the Rebels up the rankings again.
In their final non-conference game, Ole Miss beat the Bryant Bulldogs 95-78 to stay unbeaten under head coach Chris Beard. With the victory, the Rebels moved up in the AP Poll earlier today.
Ole Miss moved up two spots, now ranked as the 22 best team in the country by the Associated Press.
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It's now the third consecutive week the team have been ranked in the top 25. The Rebels stay one spot behind Wisconsin and ahead of SEC rivals Auburn, who moved into the rankings for the first time this season.
It wasn't the only achievement this week for head coach Chris Beard. The Ole Miss head coach secured his 250th win at the NCAA level.
It's a fantastic start to the season for Chris Beard, winning 13 games from 13 was something nobody expected. On the season so far, Ole Miss has had some good victories, none better than the win over Memphis, who are currently ranked ahead of the Rebels.
There is much more work to do to make sure the season doesn't fall flat. On Saturday, SEC play starts for the Rebels. The first game couldn't have been any better to really test the team. They play on the road at the number five ranked Tennessee.
A win on Saturday would be a statement from the team and a boost to the culture Chris Beard is setting in Oxford.