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Seville News / Texas Longhorns on SI / February 8

Chris Beard Hit With Brutal Chant From Texas Fans in Return to Austin

Former Texas Longhorns head coach Chris Beard was met with some hostility during his return to the Moody Center in Austin on Saturday with the Ole Miss Rebels.

College Basketball News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / February 7

Ole Miss Basketball vs. Texas Longhorns Start Time and Preview: in SEC Matchup

Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels return to action on Saturday afternoon in the Lone Star State with the program set to square off against the Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center in Austin.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 6

Texas-Ole Miss marks Chris Beard's first game back in Austin

Texas will face its former coach Chris Beard when it hosts reeling Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns (14-9, 5-5 SEC) have won two consecutive games and three of their past four, with the most recent victory an 84-75 decision at home over South Carolina.

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / February 4

Ole Miss’ Chris Beard gets ejected after going berserk on the court

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Chris Beard absolutely lost it in the second half of Tuesday’s game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn.

College Basketball News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / January 24

Ole Miss Basketball vs. Kentucky Wildcats Start Time, TV Channel and Scouting Report

Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels will hit the road to Lexington on Saturday for a critical SEC showdown against the Kentucky Wildcats at the historic Rupp Arena.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 19

Ole Miss looks to continue winning ways hosting Auburn

Ole Miss and Auburn are both showing signs of improvement as they prepare to meet Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss. The Rebels (11-7, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) have won their last three games and have just one more conference loss than SEC co-leaders Texas A&M and Florida.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 14

Ole Miss stuns Georgia with game-winning tip-in

Oxford, Miss., is celebrating another win over Georgia. This time Ole Miss basketball pulled the upset against the No. 21 Bulldogs off a tip-in. Patton Pinkins became the Rebel at the right place at the right time.

Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after missed chances in non-conference play

Chris Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after myriad missed opportunities in non-conference play

After advancing to the Sweet 16 a season ago, expectations were high for Ole Miss and Beard.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 20

Ole Miss, NC State need breakthrough win as they square off in Greensboro

There have been results to celebrate recently for Mississippi and North Carolina State, but both teams need breakthroughs. They'll look to achieve that when they meet Sunday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C., in what is officially a neutral-site game.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 16

Ole Miss continues quest for season turnaround vs. Alabama A&M

Ole Miss, coming off a self-described "must-win" victory over Southern Miss on Saturday, will strive to keep the momentum going when it faces Alabama A&M in a neutral-site matchup Wednesday night in Tupelo, Miss.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 5

Coaches desperate for more effort as No. 23 St. John's meets Ole Miss

Rick Pitino and Chris Beard each revived programs in their first two seasons at St. John's and Ole Miss, respectively. So far, Year 3 has been far more challenging for both men.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 24

Iowa Faces One Major Challenge Against Ole Miss

The Iowa Hawkeyes, at 5-0, have dealt with their non-conference competition up to this point with relative ease — then again, they were expected to. The

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 13

Ole Miss aims to apply pressure on Cal State Bakersfield

Ole Miss is off to a solid start with a roster featuring just four players, including one starter, from last year's squad. The Rebels (3-0) will try to keep jelling when they meet Cal State Bakersfield (2-1) on Friday night in Oxford, Miss.

Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / September 26

Chris Beard, Ole Miss Basketball Reveal Full 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule

OXFORD, Miss. – One of the most anticipated men's basketball seasons in program history is quickly approaching. On Thursday, the Ole Miss men's basketball

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How Ole Miss HC Chris Beard is finding inspiration from Tom Brady

Chris Beard is a college basketball coach at Ole Miss. Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Other than both of them being in the world of athletics, there's really no crossover between Beard and Brady.

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Mississippi Rebels News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / May 31

Chris Beard, Ole Miss Basketball Expressing Interest in Coveted Russian Center

Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels continue navigating a critical offseason in Oxford with the program reconstructing the roster for the 2025-26 season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 2

Report: Ole Miss coach Chris Beard staying put

Head coach Chris Beard told Ole Miss that he intends to remain at the helm of the Rebels, after talking to Texas A&M about its head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN on Wednesday.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 2

Texas A&M took a shot at landing Chris Beard and missed

Texas A&M men's basketball suffered a big loss when the Maryland Terrapins poached now-former head coach Buzz Williams to lead their program.

CBB HC carousel influences competition as much as transfer portal

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 2

Chris Beard makes decision on Texas A&M job

Chris Beard has made a decision regarding the Texas A&M Aggies job.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Ole Miss Makes Major Chris Beard Announcement Amid NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament is currently underway, with four teams remaining in the race to the national championship. The Final Four consists of Houston, Florida, Auburn and Duke, all of which entered March Madness as a No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Chris Beard Reaffirms His Commitment to Ole Miss Basketball

Ole Miss' success has been one of the surprise stories of men's college basketball this season. In just their second year under head coach Chris Beard, the Rebels finished with a winning record in the SEC and have advanced to the Sweet 16 in March Madness.