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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, February 12
Oxford, Miss.
8 PM
Ole Miss
vs
Arkansas
Women’s Basketball Returns to Oxford to Host Arkansas
2/11/2026 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss women's basketball will host a game in Oxford for the first time in a month, taking on Arkansas on Thursday, February 12. Tipoff at the SJB Pavilion will be at 8 p.m. CT, streaming on SEC Network.
TEAM FACTS
No. 14/16 Ole Miss Rebels (19-5, 6-3 SEC)
Head Coach: Yolett McPhee-McCuin • 8th Season at Ole Miss (144-100) • 13th Season in Career (238-163)
Arkansas Razorbacks (11-14, 0-10 SEC)
Head Coach: Kelsi Musick • 1st Season at Ark (11-14) • 17th Season in Career (327-178)
ON THE AIR
Television: SEC Network
Play-by-Play: Brenda VanLengen
Color: Steffi Sorensen
OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: Graham Doty
SERIES HISTORY
Ole Miss and Arkansas are slated to compete for the 52nd time in its series history. The Rebels hold a 30-21 advantage, and have presently won the past five matchups. The past three wins against the Razorbacks have been some of the biggest the Rebels have accomplished against them. In 2023-24, Ole Miss had its largest win over Arkansas, beating the Razorbacks, 87-43, in Oxford two years ago, and then by 39 points last season.
Ole Miss legend Madison Scott has recorded four double-doubles against Arkansas, her most recent of which led Ole Miss to its 39-point victory. It marked 30 double-doubles for her career, leading the Rebels with 11 boards on top of 10 points. Tameiya Sadler and KK Deans paced Ole Miss in scoring, adding 17 and 15 points, respectively. Scott and Deans also dropped five assists each, as the Rebels outpassed the Razorbacks 13 assists.
The winning streak against the Razorbacks commenced on March 4, 2021, when the Rebels bested their rivals in the first round of the SEC Tournament, 69-60. Arkansas was ranked No. 13 at the time, and it marked Ole Miss' first appearance in the SEC Quarterfinal since 2010.
Likely its most impressive outing occurred on Jan. 29, 2023, when Ole Miss completed a 19-point comeback in Fayetteville. Scott had her second double-double mark with 14 points and 12 rebounds as Ole Miss took a 76-73 overtime victory. The deficit was the largest overcome in program history and was the ninth largest in Division I history at the time.
A win on Thursday for a sixth-straight victory would be the second-longest winning streak over Arkansas in series history.
SCOUTING THE RAZORBACKS
Kelsi Musick is in her first season leading Arkansas' women's basketball program, taking over after three seasons at Oral Roberts. Her first stint as a Power Four-level head coach, she holds a 327-177 overall career record which includes her time with the Golden Eagles and Southwestern Oklahoma State. Prior, she was an assistant coach at Fresno State.
Thus far, Musick and the Razorbacks have had a rough stint during 2025-26. Arkansas is 11-14, with a less-than-ideal 0-10 record in conference play. Against conference opponents, they are getting outscored by more than 20 points per game. Despite that, Arkansas has two players capable of putting up 10 points a night, them being Taleyah Jones at 17.3 points and Bonnie Deas with 10.2. Jones is a 40.2 percent 3-point shooter, with a confident pull-up jumpshot. Deas brings in 9.2 rebounds a game as the primary board protector.
Alongside Jones, Emily Robinson is another high-quality shooter from long range with a slightly higher shooting percentage than Jones. Arkansas is at its best when the duo is hitting early threes. Much of its points come from its bench, as Arkansas is scoring 26.4 points per game from reserve players. That is the third-highest mark in the SEC.
Defensively, Arkansas is weak around the rim, only securing 2.5 blocks per game against SEC opponents. Without forcing turnovers, of which the Razorbacks force 14.92 per game, they struggle to get stops.
LAST TIME OUT
In its fourth game away from Oxford, No. 13/14 Ole Miss women's basketball narrowly fell to No. 21/23 Alabama, 64-63, on Thursday evening at Coleman Coliseum.
Ole Miss saw Christeen Iwuala and Latasha Lattimore contribute double-doubles, as well as Cotie McMahon's 22 points, but Alabama's late game push kept it ahead. Iwuala became the first Rebel since Madison Scott to record 10 double-doubles in a single season with her 10th of the year, contributing 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Scott had 11 in the 2022-23 season.
Lattimore had 10 points and 13 rebounds, earning her third double-double of the season and first in SEC play.
MIDSEASON ADVERSITIES
Right in the middle of the SEC season, Winter Storm Fern upended Ole Miss' schedule, forcing the postponement of a home game and the relocation of two others to a neutral site in Birmingham, Alabama. As recovery efforts continued, the Rebels endured an extended road stint of over a week, competing at Legacy Arena before continuing straight on to Alabama. When Ole Miss returns to the SJB Pavilion on Feb. 12 to host Arkansas, it will mark the team's first game in Oxford in a month, with its last home contest coming against Mississippi State on Jan. 11.
Throughout it all, the Rebels have remained optimistic, looking at the extended road trip as a precursor to the postseason where they will play in neutral sites at the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. Ole Miss also has a further purpose in the remaining games this year, deciding as a team to play for Oxford and all those who were affected by the devastating storm.
HISTORY REWRITTEN
Last year, Ole Miss reached the 20-win plateau for a fourth consecutive season and the 22nd time in program history. It marked the first time in the 21st century that Ole Miss has reached at least 20 wins in four straight seasons and first since Van Chancellor led 11 consecutive teams to that mark from 1981-92. Additionally, the Rebels have tallied at least 10 SEC wins in the last four seasons. Coach Yo is the only coach in program history to have at least 20 overall wins and 10 SEC wins in four seasons at the helm.
RACKING UP THE ACCOLADES
Cotie McMahon continues her historic season, this week being named a top 10 finalist for the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award and a top 20 finalist for the Wooden Award.
McMahon has put together a dominant campaign for Ole Miss, establishing herself as one of the SEC's most reliable scorers. Through 24 games and starts, she leads the team with 19.8 points per game, which is the fourth-best in the conference, while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. She is also averaging 5.9 rebounds per contest and paces the Rebels in minutes played at nearly 30 per game.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE REBELS
Single game tickets for the 2025-26 campaign are on sale now. Click here to secure yours today or visit OleMissTix.com.
Follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on X at @YolettMcCuin.
TEAM FACTS
No. 14/16 Ole Miss Rebels (19-5, 6-3 SEC)
Head Coach: Yolett McPhee-McCuin • 8th Season at Ole Miss (144-100) • 13th Season in Career (238-163)
Arkansas Razorbacks (11-14, 0-10 SEC)
Head Coach: Kelsi Musick • 1st Season at Ark (11-14) • 17th Season in Career (327-178)
ON THE AIR
Television: SEC Network
Play-by-Play: Brenda VanLengen
Color: Steffi Sorensen
OLE MISS RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: Graham Doty
SERIES HISTORY
Ole Miss and Arkansas are slated to compete for the 52nd time in its series history. The Rebels hold a 30-21 advantage, and have presently won the past five matchups. The past three wins against the Razorbacks have been some of the biggest the Rebels have accomplished against them. In 2023-24, Ole Miss had its largest win over Arkansas, beating the Razorbacks, 87-43, in Oxford two years ago, and then by 39 points last season.
Ole Miss legend Madison Scott has recorded four double-doubles against Arkansas, her most recent of which led Ole Miss to its 39-point victory. It marked 30 double-doubles for her career, leading the Rebels with 11 boards on top of 10 points. Tameiya Sadler and KK Deans paced Ole Miss in scoring, adding 17 and 15 points, respectively. Scott and Deans also dropped five assists each, as the Rebels outpassed the Razorbacks 13 assists.
The winning streak against the Razorbacks commenced on March 4, 2021, when the Rebels bested their rivals in the first round of the SEC Tournament, 69-60. Arkansas was ranked No. 13 at the time, and it marked Ole Miss' first appearance in the SEC Quarterfinal since 2010.
Likely its most impressive outing occurred on Jan. 29, 2023, when Ole Miss completed a 19-point comeback in Fayetteville. Scott had her second double-double mark with 14 points and 12 rebounds as Ole Miss took a 76-73 overtime victory. The deficit was the largest overcome in program history and was the ninth largest in Division I history at the time.
A win on Thursday for a sixth-straight victory would be the second-longest winning streak over Arkansas in series history.
SCOUTING THE RAZORBACKS
Kelsi Musick is in her first season leading Arkansas' women's basketball program, taking over after three seasons at Oral Roberts. Her first stint as a Power Four-level head coach, she holds a 327-177 overall career record which includes her time with the Golden Eagles and Southwestern Oklahoma State. Prior, she was an assistant coach at Fresno State.
Thus far, Musick and the Razorbacks have had a rough stint during 2025-26. Arkansas is 11-14, with a less-than-ideal 0-10 record in conference play. Against conference opponents, they are getting outscored by more than 20 points per game. Despite that, Arkansas has two players capable of putting up 10 points a night, them being Taleyah Jones at 17.3 points and Bonnie Deas with 10.2. Jones is a 40.2 percent 3-point shooter, with a confident pull-up jumpshot. Deas brings in 9.2 rebounds a game as the primary board protector.
Alongside Jones, Emily Robinson is another high-quality shooter from long range with a slightly higher shooting percentage than Jones. Arkansas is at its best when the duo is hitting early threes. Much of its points come from its bench, as Arkansas is scoring 26.4 points per game from reserve players. That is the third-highest mark in the SEC.
Defensively, Arkansas is weak around the rim, only securing 2.5 blocks per game against SEC opponents. Without forcing turnovers, of which the Razorbacks force 14.92 per game, they struggle to get stops.
LAST TIME OUT
In its fourth game away from Oxford, No. 13/14 Ole Miss women's basketball narrowly fell to No. 21/23 Alabama, 64-63, on Thursday evening at Coleman Coliseum.
Ole Miss saw Christeen Iwuala and Latasha Lattimore contribute double-doubles, as well as Cotie McMahon's 22 points, but Alabama's late game push kept it ahead. Iwuala became the first Rebel since Madison Scott to record 10 double-doubles in a single season with her 10th of the year, contributing 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Scott had 11 in the 2022-23 season.
Lattimore had 10 points and 13 rebounds, earning her third double-double of the season and first in SEC play.
MIDSEASON ADVERSITIES
Right in the middle of the SEC season, Winter Storm Fern upended Ole Miss' schedule, forcing the postponement of a home game and the relocation of two others to a neutral site in Birmingham, Alabama. As recovery efforts continued, the Rebels endured an extended road stint of over a week, competing at Legacy Arena before continuing straight on to Alabama. When Ole Miss returns to the SJB Pavilion on Feb. 12 to host Arkansas, it will mark the team's first game in Oxford in a month, with its last home contest coming against Mississippi State on Jan. 11.
Throughout it all, the Rebels have remained optimistic, looking at the extended road trip as a precursor to the postseason where they will play in neutral sites at the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. Ole Miss also has a further purpose in the remaining games this year, deciding as a team to play for Oxford and all those who were affected by the devastating storm.
HISTORY REWRITTEN
Last year, Ole Miss reached the 20-win plateau for a fourth consecutive season and the 22nd time in program history. It marked the first time in the 21st century that Ole Miss has reached at least 20 wins in four straight seasons and first since Van Chancellor led 11 consecutive teams to that mark from 1981-92. Additionally, the Rebels have tallied at least 10 SEC wins in the last four seasons. Coach Yo is the only coach in program history to have at least 20 overall wins and 10 SEC wins in four seasons at the helm.
RACKING UP THE ACCOLADES
Cotie McMahon continues her historic season, this week being named a top 10 finalist for the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award and a top 20 finalist for the Wooden Award.
McMahon has put together a dominant campaign for Ole Miss, establishing herself as one of the SEC's most reliable scorers. Through 24 games and starts, she leads the team with 19.8 points per game, which is the fourth-best in the conference, while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. She is also averaging 5.9 rebounds per contest and paces the Rebels in minutes played at nearly 30 per game.
STAY CONNECTED WITH THE REBELS
Single game tickets for the 2025-26 campaign are on sale now. Click here to secure yours today or visit OleMissTix.com.
Follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissWBB, Facebook at Ole Miss WBB and on Instagram at Ole MissWBB. You can also follow head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin on X at @YolettMcCuin.
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