Ole Miss, Chris Beard and Arkansas

How Chris Beard, Malik Dia grew together in Ole Miss basketball's win at Arkansas
Ole Miss forward Malik Dia set his season and Ole Miss high in points against Arkansas. The Rebels' win was a building moment for him and Chris Beard.
Where Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard stand in updated March Madness bracket predictions
Ole Miss did not make the NCAA tournament in coach Chris Beard's first season last year. The Rebels finished 20-12 (7-11 SEC) last season and were a bubble team. Beard has March Madness success on his resume. He took Texas Tech to the Final Four in 2019. The Red Raiders lost the national championship to Virginia in overtime.
Everything Ole Miss coach Chris Beard had to say ahead of Arkansas
No. 22 Ole Miss has its first SEC road trip of the 2024-25 season Wednesday at Arkansas. Tipoff is 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2. The Rebels (12-2, 1-0 SEC) are coming off a 63-51 win over Georgia last weekend.
Ole Miss' Chris Beard Praises John Calipari, Arkansas Basketball Ahead of SEC Bout
Ole Miss is scheduled to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday night, and the Hogs are led by legendary head coach John Calipari. Rebels coach Chris Beard is anticipating a real challenge when Ole Miss hits the hardwood this week.
Chris Beard: Ole Miss kept 'explosive' Arkansas basketball team from second-half runs
Arkansas forward Adou Thiero (3) helps up teammate Boogie Fland (2) as Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard (right) and forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) look on, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 73-66 loss to the Rebels at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)
Where Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard rank in Week 10 polls
After getting a win to open SEC play, Ole Miss basketball was rewarded slightly in the polls. The Rebels (12-2, 1-0) are No. 22 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, up from No. 23 last week. Ole Miss is No.
Chris Beard Believes Ole Miss Basketball Could 'Absolutely' Be An SEC Contender
Beard was then asked if he believed his team could legitimately contend for an SEC crown this year in a league that appears to be stacked from top-to-bottom. A total of 10 SEC teams were ranked in the latest AP Poll, and a whopping 13 were included in Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology update.
John Calipari’s SEC start could not be going worse at Arkansas
Calipari's Razorbacks got off to a decent start in non-conference play, winning 11 of their 13 games to begin their year. Their play against SEC competition, though, is what their
John Calipari, Arkansas are in trouble early in SEC play
Things aren't good for John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks. After a solid 11-2 campaign in nonconference play, Arkansas entered SEC competition ranked No. 23 going into its SEC opener against No.
Chris Beard Likes the 'Fight' He Saw From Ole Miss Basketball Against Georgia
"As a coach, I always try to do what's best to help our players," Beard said. "I have certainly coached some teams where you have to joystick it and coach every play. I have also
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Malik Dia’s big night ‘earned some trust’ in Chris Beard as No. 23 Ole Miss defeats Arkansas on the road
There has been a constant expectation for Malik Dia to showcase why Chris Beard went after him and brought him to Oxford.
Beard cherishes win at UA
Ole Miss Coach Chris Beard took Wednesday's game at Walton Arena to heart in his return to the state where he led Arkansas-Little Rock to a magical 30-5 run and an NCAA Tournament upset of Purdue in ...
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LOOK: A transfer takeover and good Juju had Ole Miss cooking in Fayetteville
Three one-and-done Ole Miss basketball transfers led the Rebels to their first win over Arkansas in nearly a decade on ...
Arkansas Hoping to Combat "Randomness" from Ole Miss Offense
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Overshadowed by Arkansas' 52-point offensive performance was the difficulties the Razorbacks had ...