I'll have coverage tomorrow. Just got back to Oxford.
OXFORD, Miss. – The grind of the challenging SEC schedule begins, as the No. 23 Ole Miss men's basketball team hosts Georgia on Saturday, January 4 at 11 a.m. in the SJB Pavilion and on the SEC Network. Tickets remain available for some of the best seats in the house in the student section at a low price, and can be purchased by clicking here.
TEAM FACTS
No. 24/23 Ole Miss Rebels (Record: 11-2, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Chris Beard • 2nd Season at Ole Miss (31-14) • 268-112 career record (13th Season)
Georgia Bulldogs (Record: 12-1, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Mike White • 3rd Season at Georgia (48-34) • 291-162 career record (14th Season)
ON THE AIR
Television/Online: SEC Network
Play-by-Play: Richard Cross
Color: Pat Bradley
OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: David Kellum
Color: Marc Dukes
SERIES HISTORY VS. GEORGIA
This will be the 126th game between the Rebels and Bulldogs, with Georgia holding a lead in the all-time series 78-47. When playing in Oxford, Ole Miss holds a slight advantage 28-25, although the Bulldogs have taken the previous two matchups in Mississippi. While the previous 10 games are split even at five-apiece, Georgia has come out on top of five of the last seven.
LAST MEETING: March 5, 2024 (L, 66-69, Athens, Ga.)
• The Bulldogs defended their home court in the lone matchup between Ole Miss and Georgia near the end of the regular season last year, carrying a three-point advantage at the half through the final buzzer.
• Jaylen Murray (Ole Miss): 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals.
• Jaemyn Brakefield (Ole Miss): 19 points, four rebounds, one assist.
• Noah Thomasson (Georgia): 15 points, three rebounds, two assists, one block, one steal.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Georgia closed out their non-conference schedule with a record of 12-1, and enter SEC play on a seven game winning streak. They picked up notable wins over Georgia Tech, St. John's, Notre Dame, and Grand Canyon, and are receiving votes in both the AP and Coaches top-25 polls.
Five players are averaging double figures for Georgia, led by De'Shayne Montgomery at 16.0 points per game. The sophomore transfer from Mount St. Mary's was recently approved to play in the past three games for the Bulldogs, and has made an immediate impact by shooting 73.1 percent from the field while collecting nine steals. Freshman star Asa Newell leads Georgia in rebounding at 6.4 boards per contest, and is averaging 15.5 points. He ranks third among SEC players with a field goal percentage of 59.0.
Led by Somto Cyril with 26 blocks on the season, Georgia ranks fifth in the nation with an average of 6.0 blocks per game. The Bulldogs have been a force on the boards, out-rebounding their opponents by a margin of +10.4 to begin the year, the 11th-highest in the country. Georgia also ranks among the best in all of college ball in field goal percentage (50.7, No. 13 in NCAA), scoring margin (+18.5, No. 18 in NCAA), and three-point percentage defense (28.0, No. 18 in NCAA).
Head coach Mike White is in his third year with the Georgia program, holding a record of 48-34 in Athens. He previously spent seven seasons at Florida, where he compiled a 142-88 record and earned four NCAA Tournament berths. He got his first head coaching job at Louisiana Tech in 2011, where he coached for four years and led the Bulldogs to a 101-40 record. Prior to entering the head coaching ranks, White spent seven seasons as an assistant for the Ole Miss program under head coaches Rod Barnes and Andy Kennedy. A graduate of Ole Miss himself, White was a four-year starter for the Rebels basketball team, helping them win two SEC West titles and a trio of NCAA Tournament berths. His 370 career assists rank as the seventh-most in school history, after leading the team in assists per game all four of his seasons on campus.
"POLL" POSITION
In the latest top-25 polls released this past Monday, Ole Miss ranks No. 24 in the AP Poll and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Recently at No. 15 in the Coaches Poll on December 9, it was the highest ranking in a national poll since the Rebels were No. 14 in the AP Poll on January 4, 2010, and the highest position in the Coaches Poll since they sat in 15th on January 21 in 2008.
AP FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, BUTTER, AND WATER
Ole Miss has dominated the turnover battle this year, ranking third in the nation with a turnover margin of +7.4 while ranking seventh in turnovers per game at 9.0. The Rebels are forcing an average of 16.4 turnovers per contest which ranks 18th in the NCAA. Ole Miss' assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.82 also ranks among the nation's best at 9th, led by Jaylen Murray with a season ratio of 3.24. They've been a force on the defensive end with an average of 10.2 steals per game (No. 14 in NCAA), paced by Sean Pedulla, who ranks No. 20 in steals per game nationally.
EASY TO HANDLE - A DIME BY THE DOZEN
Recording an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.35 in his first season with Ole Miss, senior Jaylen Murray has taken his point guard play to an even higher level, beginning the 2024-25 year with 55 assists to just 17 turnovers. His assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.24 ranks 24th in the nation. "Juju" has registered five or more assists in seven games for the Rebels this season and ranks seventh in the SEC with 4.2 assists per game.
During his time at Ole Miss, Murray is averaging 4.04 assists per game, the fifth best career average in program history.
Career Assists Average
1. 7.09, Sean Tuohy (830 assists, 117 games, 1979-82)
2. 4.89, Bob Mahoney (329 assists, 74 games, 1973-75)
3. 4.43, Rod Barnes (456 assists, 103 games, 1985-88)
4. 4.36, Dave Shepherd (218 assists, 50 games, 1974-75)
5. 4.04, Jaylen Murray (182 assists, 45 games, 2023-pres.)
6. 3.96, Jarvis Summers (530 assists, 134 games, 2012-15)
7. 3.93, Chris Warren (452 assists, 115 games, 2008-11)
8. 3.60, Henry Jackson (378 assists, 105 games, 1976-79)
9. 3.53, Todd Abernethy (431 assists, 122 games, 2004-07)
10. 3.52, Deandre Burnett (225 assists, 64 games, 2016-18)
I'LL TAKE THAT, PLEASE
Sean Pedulla has been a force for the Rebels on defense, forcing 32 steals for an average of 2.5 per game. The senior guard has collected a steal in 12 of 13 games to begin the 2024-25 season, grabbing multiple swipes in nine games this year with a season-best of five against Oral Roberts.
A "DO-IT-ALL" SCHOOL
Ole Miss is one of just three schools in the nation that currently hold a spot in the AP Top 25 in football, men's basketball, and women's basketball, joined by Alabama and Tennessee. On the gridiron, the Rebels rank No. 16 while men's hoops ranks No. 24 and the women No. 25.
LET'S PLAY DEFENSE
A staple of success for head coach Chris Beard has always been his team's defensive play, and it's been evident on this year's Ole Miss roster to start the season. With a turnover margin of +7.4, the Rebels own the third-best average in all of college basketball, forcing 16.4 per game (No. 18 in the NCAA) while committing just 9.0 to rank seventh in the NCAA.
They have held opponents to 60 points or less in four games this season, allowing an average of just 65.4 per contest, the 48th-fewest in the NCAA. Their field goal percentage defense of 41.1 ranks 88th in the country this season, and Ole Miss holds a record of 13-1 in two years under Beard when holding the opposition to under 40 percent from the field. Their scoring margin of +15.5 this season is the 36th-best figure in the country.
Ole Miss ranks among the top teams in the nation in steals per game at 10.2, the 14th-best clip in college basketball, and blocks per game at 5.0 to rank 35th.
BATTLE TESTED
The future schedule for Ole Miss is one of the most difficult in the nation. As of January 2, they own the second-toughest remaining strength of schedule in the nation, according to ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Their remaining opponent's win percentage of 89.3 is the fourth-highest in all of college basketball.
THE CHEF IS HOT
Guard Sean Pedulla has been dominant on both ends of the floor for Ole Miss as of late. Over the past six games, he is averaging 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game, shooting 48.5 percent from the floor.
"HE A FREE THROW"
Through the first 13 games, Jaylen Murray has gone 26-29 from the free throw line for a percentage of 89.7. Entering the game with Purdue, Murray had not missed a shot from the charity stripe, and was one of six players in all of college basketball to remain perfect. The Bronx native also connected on his first two free throws during the Purdue game to extend his consecutive made shots at 32 dating back to the 2023-24 season, tying Murray with Stefan Moody for the second-longest streak in school history, trailing only David Rhodes' 37 during 1972.
I GOT ALL NUMBERS
The 2024-25 Ole Miss basketball roster boasts some serious career statistics. Seven players have scored over 1,000 points in their collegiate career, including Matthew Murrell (1,549), Sean Pedulla (1,421), Dre Davis (1,275), Jaemyn Brakefield (1,220), Jaylen Murray (1,167), Mikeal Brown-Jones (1,101), and Davon Barnes (1,012). The Rebels roster is one of two in the nation to feature seven players with over 1,000 career points (also Minnesota). Entering the season, the team possessed 8,735 career points, 3,062 rebounds, 1,346 assists, 596 steals, and 327 blocks.
SEASONED VETERANS
Featuring 10 seniors on the roster, Ole Miss returned the fourth-highest minutes-per-game figure among all "power-five" programs in the nation at 284.3, and the most in the SEC. In total, Ole Miss players have played in nearly 1,000 career collegiate games with over 500 starts. The Rebels are one of 18 programs in the nation that feature five or more players in at least their fifth year of college basketball.
HOOP IN THE 'SIP
On November's signing day, Chris Beard and staff added two top recruits to Athletic Financial Aid Agreements in Tylis Jordan and Patton Pinkins. The pair gives Ole Miss a consensus top-25 recruiting class for 2025, ranked No. 12 in the nation by Rivals, No. 16 by On3, and No. 25 by 247Sports.
Tylis Jordan, PF, 6-9, 210, Wheeler, Louisville, Ga.
Jordan is a consensus top-100 recruit for the class of 2025, owning a national ranking as high as No. 27 in the country by On3 and No. 28 by Rivals. Listed as a power forward, the 6'9" Louisville, Ga. native is an incredibly skilled big man who can easily play with the ball in his hands.
He has the ability to stretch the floor with his shooting and is able to knock down threes. One of the top-ranked players in his class in the always-talented state of Georgia, Jordan averaged a double-double last season at Shiloh as a junior with 21.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and is currently playing his senior season at Wheeler.
Patton Pinkins, SG, 6-5, 170, Frenship, Wolfforth, Texas
Another top-100 recruit, Pinkins is ranked as high as No. 74 in his class nationally by ESPN and No. 78 by Rivals. A 6'5" shooting guard from Wolfforth, Texas, he currently plays at Frenship High School, where he's described as an efficient player with a shooting percentage of over 60 percent from the field and over 40 percent from three.
Pinkins, the son of current Ole Miss assistant coach Al Pinkins, possess a high basketball IQ with strong passing ability. His ability as an on-ball defender pairs well with his prowess at scoring the basketball at all three levels.
PROGRAM POINT PRESIDENTS
Seniors Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield have each surpassed the 1,000-point mark during their careers here in Oxford, and continue to climb the program leaderboard. Here's a snapshot of where they lie among the career points list at Ole Miss:
...
11. Gerald Glass - 1,564
12. Don Kessinger - 1,553
13. Matthew Murrell - 1,549
14. Terence Davis - 1,512
...
32. Rahim Lockhart - 1,160
33. Ken Turner - 1,159
34. Jaemyn Brakefield - 1,142
35. Jack Marshall - 1,137
IT STILL MEANS MORE
The gauntlet of the SEC got even tougher this season with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference for the 2024-25 academic year. With 10 teams currently owning a spot in the national top-25 polls, including Ole Miss, the schedule for the Rebels is littered with big games, especially at home in the SJB Pavilion. Between January 22 and February 4, Ole Miss will host No. 12 Texas A&M, No. 2 Auburn, Texas, and No. 10 Kentucky.
NETWORKING
The 2024-25 NET Rankings made their debut on Monday, December 2 and Ole Miss has since climbed their way to No. 39 in the nation. Since the ranking's first iteration at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, their ranking of 21st on December 19 is the highest-ever NET Ranking for the Ole Miss program.
As of January 2, the entire SEC is ranked among the top 100, with 14 of the 16 programs sitting inside the top 50, seven in the top 25, and four in the top 10.
RECORD BOOK WRECKER
Senior guard Matthew Murrell enters his fifth season with Ole Miss and continues to put his name up and down the program record book. The Memphis native currently ranks 13th in school history in career points with 1,549, and fifth in both three-point shots made (230), and three-point attempts (653). A consistent member of the lineup for each of his seasons, Murrell recently entered the top-10 in both career minutes and games played. He currently sits in seventh with 3,754 minutes, just behind Chris Warren with 3,812, and has played in 130 games, tying him for seventh with Breein Tyree and just behind four players with 132.
Murrell has his eyes set on entering the top-10 career lists in two other categories as well, on the verge in: Career field goal attempts (Murrell at 1,276, 10th is Carlos Clark at 1,297), and career steals (Murrell at 143, 10th is Rahim Lockhart at 148).
OXFORD, Miss. – The grind of the challenging SEC schedule begins, as the No. 23 Ole Miss men's basketball team hosts Georgia on Saturday, January 4 at 11 a.m. in the SJB Pavilion and on the SEC Network. Tickets remain available for some of the best seats in the house in the student section at a low price, and can be purchased by clicking here.
TEAM FACTS
No. 24/23 Ole Miss Rebels (Record: 11-2, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Chris Beard • 2nd Season at Ole Miss (31-14) • 268-112 career record (13th Season)
Georgia Bulldogs (Record: 12-1, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Mike White • 3rd Season at Georgia (48-34) • 291-162 career record (14th Season)
ON THE AIR
Television/Online: SEC Network
Play-by-Play: Richard Cross
Color: Pat Bradley
OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: David Kellum
Color: Marc Dukes
SERIES HISTORY VS. GEORGIA
This will be the 126th game between the Rebels and Bulldogs, with Georgia holding a lead in the all-time series 78-47. When playing in Oxford, Ole Miss holds a slight advantage 28-25, although the Bulldogs have taken the previous two matchups in Mississippi. While the previous 10 games are split even at five-apiece, Georgia has come out on top of five of the last seven.
LAST MEETING: March 5, 2024 (L, 66-69, Athens, Ga.)
• The Bulldogs defended their home court in the lone matchup between Ole Miss and Georgia near the end of the regular season last year, carrying a three-point advantage at the half through the final buzzer.
• Jaylen Murray (Ole Miss): 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals.
• Jaemyn Brakefield (Ole Miss): 19 points, four rebounds, one assist.
• Noah Thomasson (Georgia): 15 points, three rebounds, two assists, one block, one steal.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
Georgia closed out their non-conference schedule with a record of 12-1, and enter SEC play on a seven game winning streak. They picked up notable wins over Georgia Tech, St. John's, Notre Dame, and Grand Canyon, and are receiving votes in both the AP and Coaches top-25 polls.
Five players are averaging double figures for Georgia, led by De'Shayne Montgomery at 16.0 points per game. The sophomore transfer from Mount St. Mary's was recently approved to play in the past three games for the Bulldogs, and has made an immediate impact by shooting 73.1 percent from the field while collecting nine steals. Freshman star Asa Newell leads Georgia in rebounding at 6.4 boards per contest, and is averaging 15.5 points. He ranks third among SEC players with a field goal percentage of 59.0.
Led by Somto Cyril with 26 blocks on the season, Georgia ranks fifth in the nation with an average of 6.0 blocks per game. The Bulldogs have been a force on the boards, out-rebounding their opponents by a margin of +10.4 to begin the year, the 11th-highest in the country. Georgia also ranks among the best in all of college ball in field goal percentage (50.7, No. 13 in NCAA), scoring margin (+18.5, No. 18 in NCAA), and three-point percentage defense (28.0, No. 18 in NCAA).
Head coach Mike White is in his third year with the Georgia program, holding a record of 48-34 in Athens. He previously spent seven seasons at Florida, where he compiled a 142-88 record and earned four NCAA Tournament berths. He got his first head coaching job at Louisiana Tech in 2011, where he coached for four years and led the Bulldogs to a 101-40 record. Prior to entering the head coaching ranks, White spent seven seasons as an assistant for the Ole Miss program under head coaches Rod Barnes and Andy Kennedy. A graduate of Ole Miss himself, White was a four-year starter for the Rebels basketball team, helping them win two SEC West titles and a trio of NCAA Tournament berths. His 370 career assists rank as the seventh-most in school history, after leading the team in assists per game all four of his seasons on campus.
"POLL" POSITION
In the latest top-25 polls released this past Monday, Ole Miss ranks No. 24 in the AP Poll and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Recently at No. 15 in the Coaches Poll on December 9, it was the highest ranking in a national poll since the Rebels were No. 14 in the AP Poll on January 4, 2010, and the highest position in the Coaches Poll since they sat in 15th on January 21 in 2008.
AP FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, BUTTER, AND WATER
Ole Miss has dominated the turnover battle this year, ranking third in the nation with a turnover margin of +7.4 while ranking seventh in turnovers per game at 9.0. The Rebels are forcing an average of 16.4 turnovers per contest which ranks 18th in the NCAA. Ole Miss' assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.82 also ranks among the nation's best at 9th, led by Jaylen Murray with a season ratio of 3.24. They've been a force on the defensive end with an average of 10.2 steals per game (No. 14 in NCAA), paced by Sean Pedulla, who ranks No. 20 in steals per game nationally.
EASY TO HANDLE - A DIME BY THE DOZEN
Recording an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.35 in his first season with Ole Miss, senior Jaylen Murray has taken his point guard play to an even higher level, beginning the 2024-25 year with 55 assists to just 17 turnovers. His assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.24 ranks 24th in the nation. "Juju" has registered five or more assists in seven games for the Rebels this season and ranks seventh in the SEC with 4.2 assists per game.
During his time at Ole Miss, Murray is averaging 4.04 assists per game, the fifth best career average in program history.
Career Assists Average
1. 7.09, Sean Tuohy (830 assists, 117 games, 1979-82)
2. 4.89, Bob Mahoney (329 assists, 74 games, 1973-75)
3. 4.43, Rod Barnes (456 assists, 103 games, 1985-88)
4. 4.36, Dave Shepherd (218 assists, 50 games, 1974-75)
5. 4.04, Jaylen Murray (182 assists, 45 games, 2023-pres.)
6. 3.96, Jarvis Summers (530 assists, 134 games, 2012-15)
7. 3.93, Chris Warren (452 assists, 115 games, 2008-11)
8. 3.60, Henry Jackson (378 assists, 105 games, 1976-79)
9. 3.53, Todd Abernethy (431 assists, 122 games, 2004-07)
10. 3.52, Deandre Burnett (225 assists, 64 games, 2016-18)
I'LL TAKE THAT, PLEASE
Sean Pedulla has been a force for the Rebels on defense, forcing 32 steals for an average of 2.5 per game. The senior guard has collected a steal in 12 of 13 games to begin the 2024-25 season, grabbing multiple swipes in nine games this year with a season-best of five against Oral Roberts.
A "DO-IT-ALL" SCHOOL
Ole Miss is one of just three schools in the nation that currently hold a spot in the AP Top 25 in football, men's basketball, and women's basketball, joined by Alabama and Tennessee. On the gridiron, the Rebels rank No. 16 while men's hoops ranks No. 24 and the women No. 25.
LET'S PLAY DEFENSE
A staple of success for head coach Chris Beard has always been his team's defensive play, and it's been evident on this year's Ole Miss roster to start the season. With a turnover margin of +7.4, the Rebels own the third-best average in all of college basketball, forcing 16.4 per game (No. 18 in the NCAA) while committing just 9.0 to rank seventh in the NCAA.
They have held opponents to 60 points or less in four games this season, allowing an average of just 65.4 per contest, the 48th-fewest in the NCAA. Their field goal percentage defense of 41.1 ranks 88th in the country this season, and Ole Miss holds a record of 13-1 in two years under Beard when holding the opposition to under 40 percent from the field. Their scoring margin of +15.5 this season is the 36th-best figure in the country.
Ole Miss ranks among the top teams in the nation in steals per game at 10.2, the 14th-best clip in college basketball, and blocks per game at 5.0 to rank 35th.
BATTLE TESTED
The future schedule for Ole Miss is one of the most difficult in the nation. As of January 2, they own the second-toughest remaining strength of schedule in the nation, according to ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Their remaining opponent's win percentage of 89.3 is the fourth-highest in all of college basketball.
THE CHEF IS HOT
Guard Sean Pedulla has been dominant on both ends of the floor for Ole Miss as of late. Over the past six games, he is averaging 16.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game, shooting 48.5 percent from the floor.
"HE A FREE THROW"
Through the first 13 games, Jaylen Murray has gone 26-29 from the free throw line for a percentage of 89.7. Entering the game with Purdue, Murray had not missed a shot from the charity stripe, and was one of six players in all of college basketball to remain perfect. The Bronx native also connected on his first two free throws during the Purdue game to extend his consecutive made shots at 32 dating back to the 2023-24 season, tying Murray with Stefan Moody for the second-longest streak in school history, trailing only David Rhodes' 37 during 1972.
I GOT ALL NUMBERS
The 2024-25 Ole Miss basketball roster boasts some serious career statistics. Seven players have scored over 1,000 points in their collegiate career, including Matthew Murrell (1,549), Sean Pedulla (1,421), Dre Davis (1,275), Jaemyn Brakefield (1,220), Jaylen Murray (1,167), Mikeal Brown-Jones (1,101), and Davon Barnes (1,012). The Rebels roster is one of two in the nation to feature seven players with over 1,000 career points (also Minnesota). Entering the season, the team possessed 8,735 career points, 3,062 rebounds, 1,346 assists, 596 steals, and 327 blocks.
SEASONED VETERANS
Featuring 10 seniors on the roster, Ole Miss returned the fourth-highest minutes-per-game figure among all "power-five" programs in the nation at 284.3, and the most in the SEC. In total, Ole Miss players have played in nearly 1,000 career collegiate games with over 500 starts. The Rebels are one of 18 programs in the nation that feature five or more players in at least their fifth year of college basketball.
HOOP IN THE 'SIP
On November's signing day, Chris Beard and staff added two top recruits to Athletic Financial Aid Agreements in Tylis Jordan and Patton Pinkins. The pair gives Ole Miss a consensus top-25 recruiting class for 2025, ranked No. 12 in the nation by Rivals, No. 16 by On3, and No. 25 by 247Sports.
Tylis Jordan, PF, 6-9, 210, Wheeler, Louisville, Ga.
Jordan is a consensus top-100 recruit for the class of 2025, owning a national ranking as high as No. 27 in the country by On3 and No. 28 by Rivals. Listed as a power forward, the 6'9" Louisville, Ga. native is an incredibly skilled big man who can easily play with the ball in his hands.
He has the ability to stretch the floor with his shooting and is able to knock down threes. One of the top-ranked players in his class in the always-talented state of Georgia, Jordan averaged a double-double last season at Shiloh as a junior with 21.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and is currently playing his senior season at Wheeler.
Patton Pinkins, SG, 6-5, 170, Frenship, Wolfforth, Texas
Another top-100 recruit, Pinkins is ranked as high as No. 74 in his class nationally by ESPN and No. 78 by Rivals. A 6'5" shooting guard from Wolfforth, Texas, he currently plays at Frenship High School, where he's described as an efficient player with a shooting percentage of over 60 percent from the field and over 40 percent from three.
Pinkins, the son of current Ole Miss assistant coach Al Pinkins, possess a high basketball IQ with strong passing ability. His ability as an on-ball defender pairs well with his prowess at scoring the basketball at all three levels.
PROGRAM POINT PRESIDENTS
Seniors Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield have each surpassed the 1,000-point mark during their careers here in Oxford, and continue to climb the program leaderboard. Here's a snapshot of where they lie among the career points list at Ole Miss:
...
11. Gerald Glass - 1,564
12. Don Kessinger - 1,553
13. Matthew Murrell - 1,549
14. Terence Davis - 1,512
...
32. Rahim Lockhart - 1,160
33. Ken Turner - 1,159
34. Jaemyn Brakefield - 1,142
35. Jack Marshall - 1,137
IT STILL MEANS MORE
The gauntlet of the SEC got even tougher this season with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference for the 2024-25 academic year. With 10 teams currently owning a spot in the national top-25 polls, including Ole Miss, the schedule for the Rebels is littered with big games, especially at home in the SJB Pavilion. Between January 22 and February 4, Ole Miss will host No. 12 Texas A&M, No. 2 Auburn, Texas, and No. 10 Kentucky.
NETWORKING
The 2024-25 NET Rankings made their debut on Monday, December 2 and Ole Miss has since climbed their way to No. 39 in the nation. Since the ranking's first iteration at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, their ranking of 21st on December 19 is the highest-ever NET Ranking for the Ole Miss program.
As of January 2, the entire SEC is ranked among the top 100, with 14 of the 16 programs sitting inside the top 50, seven in the top 25, and four in the top 10.
RECORD BOOK WRECKER
Senior guard Matthew Murrell enters his fifth season with Ole Miss and continues to put his name up and down the program record book. The Memphis native currently ranks 13th in school history in career points with 1,549, and fifth in both three-point shots made (230), and three-point attempts (653). A consistent member of the lineup for each of his seasons, Murrell recently entered the top-10 in both career minutes and games played. He currently sits in seventh with 3,754 minutes, just behind Chris Warren with 3,812, and has played in 130 games, tying him for seventh with Breein Tyree and just behind four players with 132.
Murrell has his eyes set on entering the top-10 career lists in two other categories as well, on the verge in: Career field goal attempts (Murrell at 1,276, 10th is Carlos Clark at 1,297), and career steals (Murrell at 143, 10th is Rahim Lockhart at 148).
