Rebels Travel to Little Rock for First Road Game

			OLE MISS (2-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. LITTLE ROCK (1-0, 0-0 OVC) Sunday, Nov. 13 • 1 p.m. CT • Little Rock, Ark. Jack Stephens Center (6,500)
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Rebels travel to Little Rock Arkansas for their first road game against the Little Rock Trojans on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. CT. Ole Miss is striving to gain its first road win and its third consecutive win of the season. If the Rebels secure a win in Little Rock, they will continue their streak of defeating 15 straight non-conference opponents – tying back with the 1984-85 and 1985-86 Rebels.

TEAM FACTS

Ole Miss Rebels (2-0, 0-0 SEC)
Head Coach: Yolett McPhee-McCuin • 5th Season at Ole Miss (56-66) • 150-129 career record (10th Season)

Little Rock Trojans (1-0, 0-0 OVC)
Head Coach: Joe Foley • 20th Season at Little Rock (278-214) • 834-295 career record (35th Season)

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SERIES NOTES
VERSUS LITTLE ROCK
In the series dating back to 1999, Ole Miss has claimed five out of the six meetings against Little Rock.
The Rebels have claimed all three meetings in Little Rock, including the last meeting between the two teams in 2009 where Ole Miss won 70-51.
REBELS VS. THE OVC
After facing off against SEMO Thursday night, the Rebels square up against an OVC team for the second straight game.
All-time Ole Miss is 28-7 against teams from the OVC after the win against the Redhawks.
SCOUTING THE TROJANS
The Trojans enter Sunday's matchup 1-0 after defeating UAPB Thursday night by a narrow margin of 60-56.
In the 20th season under head coach Joe Foley, the Trojans were selected to finish third in the Preseason OVC Poll and recieved a total of
four first-place votes in its first season in the conference.
After welcoming eight newcomers, former Rebel Jaiyah Smith is set to square off against her old team on Sunday after averaging 4.8 minutes per game for Ole Miss last season.
TAYLOR KEEPS DEALING
As the SEC's active leader in career assists, Myah Taylor has no issue dishing out assists this season with back-to-back games with five or more assists. She currently rides a four game streak dating back to last season with five or more helpers in a game.
Taylor's eight assists against SEMO tied the most in
a single-game by any SEC player this season. She currently sits sixth overall nationally in total assists this season.
Last season down the road at Mississippi State, Taylor led the conference averaging 5.9 assists per game.
Taylor made a statement on the other side of the ball as well, nabbing a season-high five steals in the Redhawks.
WELCOME TO THE PARTY RITA
Pitt transfer Rita Igbokwe made a statement in the second half against SEMO, tallying 10 points and three rejections as well as grabbing three rebounds.
The Jonesboro, Georgia, native ranks in the top-20 nationally in active career blocks with a total of 161.
As a team, the Rebels are averaging 5.5 blocks per season.
DANGEROUS DUO
When both Angel Baker and Madison Scott get going, the two are an unstoppable duo together.
Dating back to last season, when both score in double-figures the Rebels are 8-0 in those games.
Baker currently has 76 career outings in double- digits while Scott has 31.
GOING STREAKING – NON-CONFERENCE EDITION
As part of the third longest winning streak in program history, Ole Miss has rattled off 14 regular season victories against non-conference opponents dating back to last season.
This is the longest streak of its kind, since the 1984-85 and 1985-86 Rebels defeated 15 straight non-conference opponents in the regular season.
MILESTONE-ACHIEVED
After hitting a milestone mark at Ole Miss with her 50th win at the helm of the Rebels coming against Texas A&M in February, McPhee-McCuin reached yet another career defining mark on Thursday.
The fifth-year coach of the Rebels hit the 150 win mark in her career and her 56th victory at Ole Miss. In her five seasons at Jacksonville State, McPhee- McCuin amassed a record of 94-63.
ANY TIME. ANY PLACE.
The Rebels were a powerful force on the road last season, as with the victory at Missouri, the Rebels moved to 8-1 on the road to set the most wins away from home for the program in the 21st century.
The win at Auburn tied the most road wins in a season since 1993-94 at nine.
Ole Miss has not dropped a true non-conference road test since 2019, winning four in a row.
OFF THE LINE
Three-point defense has been a point of emphasis during the Coach Yo era, with 73 of 1115 opponents being held to five or fewer.
1st Season (2018-19)
17-of-32 (53.1%)
2nd Season (2019-20)
21-of-30 (70.0%)
3rd Season (2020-21)
14-of-22 (63.6 %)
4th Season (2021-22)
22-of-31 (70.9%)
5th Season (2022-23)
2-of-2 (100.00%)
WROTE HISTORY
The 2021-22 Rebels etched their names in the Ole Miss record books, shattering feats that few other teams had accomplished before.
• 13 game winning streak - third longest in program history
• 142 blocks - program single-season record
• 10 SEC wins - second-time in Ole Miss history
• 20th 20-win season, first since 2006-07
• Angel Baker named the SEC Sixth-Woman of the Year.
SET THE STANDARD
The Rebels 23-9 record for an .718 winning percentage marked the program's best winning percentage not only in the four seasons under McPhee-McCuin, but the best since the 1993-1994 season where Ole Miss went 24-9.
WHO'S BACK FOR 2022-23
Despite losing two-time First-Team SEC member Shakira Austin to the WNBA, the Rebels return a strong starting core in Madison Scott and Snudda Collins.
The 2020-21 SEC Freshman of the Year, Scott, started in all 32 games for the Rebels while Collins appeared in all 32 games with 18 starts as a sophomore. Destiny Salary boasts starting experience as well, as the junior made 10 starts last season in 25 games.
Off the bench, Angel Baker was unbeatable averaging 12.4 points per game and dropped six 20-point performances as a reserve. Her key play led to her becoming the first Rebel to be named the SEC Sixth-Woman of the Year.
WHAT'S BACK FOR 2022-23?
• Points: 927 of 2,142 (43.3%)
• Rebounds: 427 of 1,228 (34.8%)
• 3-Pointers: 76 of 102 (74.5%) – Snudda Collins accounted for 44 of 102 (43.1%)
vs. RANKED TEAMS IN 2021-22
• 57.3 PPG / 63.1 PPG allowed
• .365 FG / .403 FG allowed
• .210 3PT / .302 3PT allowed
• .651 FT
• Angel Baker: 10.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, .385 FG
• Snudda Collins: 4.8 PPG, .255 FG, .250 3FG
•Madison Scott: 7.3 PPG, 7.1 RPG, .466 FG
RESTOCKED AND RELOADED
Despite losing six seniors, head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin retooled and reshaped the Rebels through the use of the transfer portal adding six transfers. All six carry Power-Five playing experience, while three are well versed in the grind of the SEC.
Brooke Moore
• Will sit out the 2022-23 season due to injury
•Spent two seasons at Auburn, before transferring to Purdue
• Averaged 10.3 points per game, as a senior, ranking 10th in the nation in scoring among players with fewer than three starts
• Set a career-high in the First Round of the 2022 WNIT, with 27 points against Southern Illinois
Myah Taylor
• Graduate transfer from Mississippi State
• Left Starkville ranked sixth in total assists (445), third in assists per game (3.9) and eighth in total steals (195)
• As a senior, Led the SEC in assists per game (5.5), ranking 19th overall nationally
• Helped MSU lead the SEC in 2021-22 and rank fifth in the NCAA in fewest turnovers (340)
Marquesha Davis
• Transferred from Arkansas with two years of eligibility remaining
• Appeared in seven games as a junior before deciding to transfer, scoring a season-high 11 points against Sam Houston
• Scored in double-figures four times as a junior, including a career-high 15 points twice
• Honored as a First-Team All-USA Arkansas Girls Basketball selection as a senior out of Springdale High School
Tyia Singleton
• Transferred from Rutgers with two years of eligibility remaining
• Led the Scarlet Knights in blocks for two straight seasons, ranking 10th in the Big Ten as a redshirt junior with 1.0 per game
• Matched a career best last season with 13 rebounds at Nebraska
• Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Elauna Eaton
• Transferred after two seasons at Arkansas alongside Marquesha Davis
• Appeared in 28 games as a redshirt freshman, earning two starts
• Scored a season-high 15 points and seven rebounds against UAPB
• Rated as the No. 9 guard and the No. 41 overall player in the nation out of Nettleton High School
Rita Igbokwe
• Transferred from Pitt with two years of eligibility left
• Played in 30 games as a junior, starting in 26
• Blocked 68 shots ranking 20th in the nation and third in the ACC in 2021-22
• Set a Pitt freshman record, with 60 blocked shots with 17 multi-block games
BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL
The grind of the NCAA Tournament season can wear on teams, yet the Rebel coaching staff set out to build a roster with players set to withstand the season grind.
Nine out of 11 Rebels boast NCAA Tournament experience, with Baker, Salary and Taylor going further than the second round.
NEW KID IN TOWN
Not only did McPhee-McCuin make moves in the transfer portal, she also signed two freshman who look to make an early impact in Oxford.
Ayanna Thompson
• Rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 8 player in Texas by ESPN out of Desoto High School
• Member of the 28-2 team in 2021, winning Desoto's first 6A State Title in program history
•McDonald's All-America honoree
FLOOR GENERAL
Following her standout career in Starkville, Taylor the Mississippi product continues to garner respect nationwide by being named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Preseason Watch-List as one of the top point guards in the country.
THAT'S OUR MADI
Scott has already garnered acclaim throughout the conference as the 2020-21 SEC Freshman of the year and continues to heading into her junior season.
The McDonalds All-American picked up SEC preseason honors, earning a spot on the Second Team All-SEC in the coaches poll.
ANYONE NEED A DIME?
One of the most prolific passers in the conference, Myah Taylor drops dimes at a rate like no other. The Mississippi native led the conference last season with an average of 5.5 assists per game and ranked 19th nationally.
Taylor currently sits at 459 career assists and is 41 away from hitting the 500 mark.
FRESH FACES TO THE BENCH
New faces are abundant for the Rebels on the court, but can be seen on the bench as well with the addition of assistant coaches Bojan Jankovic and Jaida Williams with both joining Ole Miss during the offseason.
The two carry an abundance of basketball knowledge, with Jankovic coming to Oxford from Louisiana Tech and Williams joining the Rebels following a head coaching stint at Coastal Carolina.
Bojan Jankovic
•Boasts over 25 years of coaching experience throughout college and the international circuit
•Earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics as an assistant coach with the Serbian Women's National Team
•Spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Louisiana Tech, tutoring LA Tech post players
•Previous stops include, Wyoming, Oral Roberts, Centenary, University of the Ozarks and Texas A&M Commerce
Jaida Williams
•Joined the Rebels following nine seasons at the helm of Coastal Carolina
•Led the Chanticleers to a program record 25 victories in 2019-20 and was named the Sun Belt Coach of the Year
•Carried the Chanticleers to its first posteason appearance, accepting an invitation to play in the 2019 Women's Basketball Invitational
• Prior stops include stints as an assistant coach at Wake Forest, UC Santa Barbara, and South Florida
GAME CHANGER
Following a season writing history with the Rebels, Yolett McPhee-McCuin decided to write a little bit of her own after serving as an assistant coach with the Bahamas Senior Men's National Team during FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
The Freeport, Bahamas, native became the first woman to ever coach at the men's senior national level, following a stint of serving as the head coach for the Bahamas Senior Women's National Team from 2014 through 2017.
BACK IN THE DANCE
Following a 15-year drought, the Rebels once again found themselves back in the national conversation with their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2007, for the program's 18th overall.
With its 18th NCAA Tournament appearance, Ole Miss is one of 37 programs nationally to make 18 or more trips to the dance.
BAKER OFF THE BENCH >>>
There's a reason why Angel Baker was named the SEC's Sixth-Woman of the Year, as the senior's productivity was unmatched.
15 out of her 16 double-digit outings came off of the bench, and all six of her 20-point games happened as a reserve.
Baker is the only Rebel in the 21st century to accomplish that feat with six 20-point games off of the bench.
SIXTH WOMAN UP
One of the best sparks off the bench in the SEC, Angel Baker's impact was validated with the senior earning the SEC's Sixth Woman of the Year award.
With the honor, Baker became the first Rebel to earn the award.
NOISE MAKERS
Rattling off 12 wins in a row through non-conference play, thrusted the Rebels back onto the national stage in December. Tied for the nation's longest winning streak at 12, Ole Miss entered its conference schedule as one of the hottest teams in the nation.
The Rebels didn't cool off either, winning their first SEC opener since 2017 with a 74-56 victory at Florida.
ROAD TOUGH AND TESTED
Time away from home proved to be no issue for the Rebels, starting off 6-0 on the road for the first time since the 1986-87 season.
It also marked the longest road program winning streak since 1993-94.
HISTORY HAPPENS HERE
The win over Vanderbilt was just another milestone set by the Rebels during the 2021-22 campaign as Ole Miss reached 20 wins for the first time since the 2006-07 season for the 20th, 20-win season in program history.
HOLDING IT DOWN
Aggressive defense by the Rebels assisted them to keeping Vanderbilt to only a mere 47 points in the matchup.
The Commodores were the latest victims to the Rebel defense, being the 10th Ole Miss opponent to be kept under 50 points last season as the program record was extended with 10 opponents.
STREAK SETTERS
With 13 wins in a row dating from Nov. 14 through Jan. 6, Ole Miss rode its longest winning streak since the 1991 Rebels won 25 games in a row.
The 13 straight wins ranks third all-time in consecutive victories in program history.
WE DEFEND
Defense is the name of the Rebel game and for three games in a row against San Diego State, Cal and New Orleans, Ole Miss held each opponent under 50 points.
The feat was last accomplished by the Rebels in January of 1991 holding Jackson State, Mississippi State and Prairie View A&M under 50 points each.
UP NEXT
The Rebels return home to face off against in-state opponents Southern Miss at the SBJ Pavilion on Wednesday.
The 6 p.m. matchup against the Eagles will be available to watch on SECN+.

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