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Ole Miss women’s basketball enters Top 25 for first time since 2007

Ole Miss women’s basketball enters Top 25 for first time since 2007

OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss women’s basketball is ranked in this week’s Associated Press Top 25, making its season-debut in the poll at No. 24.

The Rebels are 17-2 overall, 5-1 in the SEC, and off to the team’s best start in league play since the 2009-2010 season.

This is the first time Ole Miss has been ranked since 2007 — a 15-year drought.

“Fifteen years is crazy,” said head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin.

I told them before the Kentucky game that I had been downplaying the whole ranking deal and I apologized to them for that. I didn’t think it was fair of me. I said if you want to get ranked, go ahead and beat Kentucky and get ranked.”

Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin

And that they did!

On Sunday, her team earned another road win, defeating No. 23 Kentucky, 63-54, in Rupp Arena and pushing their road record this season to 7-0.

The victory over the Wildcats marked the second win of the season for the Rebels over a ranked team.

Next up:

The Ole Miss at South Carolina game postponed on January 2 has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 27. The tip time and broadcast information will be announced later in the week.

Then, the Rebels return home for a matchup with No. 13 Georgia next Sunday (Jan. 30) from the SJB Pavilion. Tipoff versus the Bulldogs is set for 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network +.

(Feature image credit: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss)

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com

About The Author

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception. Email Evie at: Evie@TheRebelWalk.com

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