Ole Miss Rebels is a college basketball team that represents the University of Mississippi in NCAA Division I Basketball. They were founded in 1909. The Ole Miss Rebels compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and plays home games at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss, which has a capacity to attend 9,500 fans. The 2024-2025 team is managed by the head coach, Chris Beard, and it’s his second season at Ole Miss. The rebels represent the Cardinal red and navy blue colours. As of the 2024-2025 season, their former player, Terence Davis, plays in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings, and Romello White plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the Hapoel Eilat.
Ole Miss NCAA Appearances
The Ole Miss Rebels have appeared in ten NCAA national championship tournaments: in 1981, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2019, and 2025. They reached the round of 32 four times in 1999, 2001, 2013, and 2025, whereas they qualified for the Sweet Sixteen round twice, in 2001 and 2025.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1981 | No. 10 | First Round | No. 7 Kansas | L 66–69 |
| 1997 | No. 8 | First Round | No. 9 Temple | L 40–62 |
| 1998 | No. 4 | First Round | No. 13 Valparaiso | L 69–70 |
| 1999 | No. 9 | First Round | No. 8 Villanova | W 72–70 |
| Second Round | No. 1 Michigan State | L 66–74 | ||
| 2001 | No. 3 | First Round | No. 14 Iona | W 72–70 |
| Second Round | No. 6 Notre Dame | W 59–56 | ||
| Sweet Sixteen | No. 2 Arizona | L 56–66 | ||
| 2002 | No. 9 | First Round | No. 8 UCLA | L 58–80 |
| 2013 | No. 12 | First Round | No. 5 Wisconsin | W 57–46 |
| Second Round | No. 13 La Salle | L 74–76 | ||
| 2015 | No. 11 | First Four | No. 11 BYU | W 94–90 |
| First Round | No. 6 Xavier | L 57–76 | ||
| 2019 | No. 8 | First Round | No. 9 Oklahoma | L 72–95 |
| 2025 | No. 6 | First Round | No. 11 North Carolina | W 71–64 |
| Second Round | No. 3 Iowa State | W 91–78 | ||
| Sweet Sixteen | No. 2 Michigan State | TBD |
Ole Miss NIT Appearances
The Ole Miss Rebels have qualified for 13 NCAA National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
| 1980 | First Round | Grambling State | W 76–74 |
| Second Round | Minnesota | L 56–58 | |
| 1982 | First Round | Clemson | W 53–49 |
| Second Round | Virginia Tech | L 59–61 | |
| 1983 | First Round | Alabama State | W 87–75 |
| Second Round | South Florida | W 65–57 | |
| Quarterfinals | DePaul | L 67–75 | |
| 1987 | First Round | Southern Miss | L 75–93 |
| 1989 | First Round | St. John's | L 67–70 |
| 2000 | First Round | Charlotte | W 62–45 |
| Second Round | SW Missouri State | W 70–48 | |
| Quarterfinals | NC State | L 54–77 | |
| 2007 | First Round | Appalachian State | W 73–59 |
| Second Round | Clemson | L 68–89 | |
| 2008 | First Round | UC Santa Barbara | W 83–68 |
| Second Round | Nebraska | W 85–75 OT | |
| Quarterfinals | Virginia Tech | W 81–72 | |
| Semifinals | Ohio State | L 69–81 | |
| 2010 | First Round | Troy | W 84–65 |
| Second Round | Memphis | W 90–81 | |
| Quarterfinals | Texas Tech | W 90–87 2OT | |
| Semifinals | Dayton | L 63–68 | |
| 2011 | First Round | California | L 74–77 |
| 2012 | First Round | Illinois State | L 93–96 OT |
| 2017 | First Round | Monmouth | W 91–83 |
| Second Round | Syracuse | W 85–80 | |
| Quarterfinals | Georgia Tech | L 66–74 | |
| 2021 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 61–70 |
Ole Miss Conference Tournament Championships
The Ole Miss Rebels have won three Conference Tournament Championships, in 1928, 1981, and 2013.
Ole Miss Conference Division Season Champions
The Ole Miss Rebels have won three Conference Division Season Championships, in 1997, 1998, and 2001.
FAQs on Ole Miss Rebels
A. The Ole Miss Rebels were founded in 1909.
A. The Ole Miss Rebels are coached by Chris Beard in his second season.
A. The Ole Miss Rebels compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
A. The Ole Miss Rebels play at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss.
