The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Host Christian Brothers in Exhibition Action
11/5/2015 | Women's Basketball
COMPLETE GAME NOTES
Exhibition: Ole Miss (0-0) vs. Christian Brothers (0-0)
Date: November 6, 2015
Location: Oxford, Miss. (Tad Smith Coliseum)
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Starting Five
- 1. The Rebels play a tune up game against Division II Christian Brothers before kicking off the 2015-16 regular season on Friday Nov. 13 vs. Mississippi Valley State in the annual School Kids game. The game will tip off at 11 a.m. at Tad Smith Coliseum.
- Friday's exhibition marks the first college game for Ole Miss' freshmen, Alissa Alston (New Haven, Conn.), Madinah Muhammad (Chicago, Ill.), Cecilia Muhate Pena (Madrid, Spain), Torri Lewis (Olive Branch, Miss.) and Jonell Williams (Palatka, Fla.)
- This is the third consecutive season the Rebels and Lady Bucs have opened the season with an exhibition game. Last season, the Rebels won 111-43 in Oxford. Ole Miss is quite familiar with Christian Brothers as assistant coach Todd Schaefer was head coach at CBU from 1999-2004 and his niece, Ashley is a redshirt senior on the team.
- Friday's game will match up two former MHEA home school teammates. Ole Miss' freshman Torri Lewis was a member of the Memphis Area Home School Education Association (MHEA) as is Christian Brothers freshman Samantha Pierce.
- Erika Sisk enters her junior year just 303 points away from 1,000 career points. She will become the second player to achieve the milestone under head coach Matt Insell and staff and will become the 27th player in program history to top 1,000 career points.
Ole Miss vs. Christian Brothers Notables
This will be the third consecutive season the Rebels and Lady Bucs have meet in exhibition action. Last year, Ole Miss won the game 111-43 in Oxford.
Christian Brothers is the lone Division II team the Rebels will face in 2015-16, while Ole Miss is one of three Division I schools the Lady Bucs will take on in exhibition action. Christian Brothers will also face UT Martin and Austin Peay.
Christian Brother's senior guard Ashley Schaefer is the niece of Ole Miss assistant coach Todd Schaefer. Ashley started her career at Northern Kentucky before transferring to Christian Brothers. Additionally, Ole Miss assistant coach Brittany Hudson played in the Gulf South Conference at Valdosta State.
A Win Would
Give Ole Miss and head coach Matt Insell an exhibition win for the third consecutive season.
Scouting Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers plays in Division II and is a member of the Gulf South Conference. The Lady Bucs in addition to its exhibition with Ole Miss will take on two other NCAA Division I opponents in UT Martin and Austin Peay. Last season, the Lady Bucs posted an 8-20, 6-16 record in Gulf South Conference action.
About Ole Miss
Ole Miss opens the third year of the Matt Insell era with a ton of momentum after a 19-14, 7-9 SEC record a year ago. The Rebels returned to the postseason for the first time in five years and advanced to the third round of the postseason WNIT. Ole Miss welcomes five new faces to the roster in freshmen Alissa Alston, Madinah Muhammad, Cecilia Muhate Pena, Jonell Williams and Torri Lewis. Additionally, Ole Miss will gain the services of R-Jr. Precious Person who sat out last season per NCAA transfer rules. Erika Sisk returns as Ole Miss' top scorere with 9.2 points per game as a sophomore while 2015 Freshman All-SEC selection A'Queen Hayes returns as the top rebounder with 4.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.
Up Next
Ole Miss opens the 2015-16 season on Nov. 13 when they welcome Mississippi Valley State to the Tad Smith Coliseum for the 14th annual School Kids Game. Tipoff is set for 11 am.
