Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball

The Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball team represents the University of Mississippi in women's basketball. The school competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Rebels play home basketball games at The Pavilion at Ole Miss near the campus in University, Mississippi.

Roster

Rebels in the WNBA draft Rebels in the WNBAYearRoundPickPlayerTeam1997IPA12Jennifer GillomPhoenix Mercury1999ED6Yolanda MooreOrlando Miracle2002339Saundra JacksonOrlando Miracle200713Armintie PriceChicago Sky2010112Bianca ThomasLos Angeles Sparks202213Shakira AustinWashington Mystics2024111Marquesha DavisNew York Liberty2025214Madison ScottDallas Wings2026111Cotie McMahonWashington Mystics2026221Latasha LattimoreChicago Sky

Rebels in international leagues

Shakira Austin (born 2000), center for the Israeli Elitzur Ramla Angel Baker (born 2000), guard for the Polish Ślęza Wrocław

Postseason results NCAA Division I The Rebels have appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 22 times. Their combined record is 24–22.

1982 No. 6 First Round No. 3 Memphis State L 70–72 1983 No. 4 First RoundSecond Round No. 5 Florida StateNo. 1 Tennessee W 86–76L 83–903OT 1984 No. 4 First RoundSecond Round No. 5 Ohio StateNo. 1 Georgia W 77–55L 63–73 1985 No. 2 First RoundSecond RoundRegional Final No. 7 Southern MissNo. 3 TennesseeNo. 4 Western Kentucky W 81–68W 63–60L 68–72 1986 No. 2 First RoundSecond RoundRegional Final No. 10 DrakeNo. 3 AuburnNo. 1 Texas W 84–71W 56–55L 63–66 1987 No. 4 First RoundSecond Round No. 5 Penn StateNo. 1 Long Beach State W 80–75L 55–94 1988 No. 3 First RoundSecond Round No. 6 HoustonNo. 2 Louisiana Tech W 74–68L 60–80 1989 No. 3 First RoundSecond RoundRegional Final No. 6 Old DominionNo. 2 NC StateNo. 1 Auburn W 74–58W 68–63L 51–77 1990 No. 5 First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen No. 12 UtahNo. 4 UNLVNo. 1 Stanford W 74–51W 66–62L 65–78 1991 No. 9 First Round No. 8 Stephen F. Austin L 62–73 1992 No. 2 First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen No. 10 Southern IllinoisNo. 3 Penn StateNo. 8 Southwest Missouri State W 72–56W 75–72L 71–94 1994 No. 5 First RoundSecond Round No. 12 IndianaNo. 4 Louisiana Tech W 83–61L 67–82 1995 No. 12 First Round No. 5 Drake L 81–87 1996 No. 7 First Round No. 10 Toledo L 53–65 2004 No. 10 First Round No. 7 Villanova L 63–66 2005 No. 8 First Round No. 9 George Washington L 57–60 2007 No. 7 First RoundSecond RoundSweet SixteenElite Eight No. 10 TCUNo. 2 MarylandNo. 3 OklahomaNo. 1 Tennessee W 88–74W 89–78W 90–82L 62–98 2022 No. 7 First Round No. 10 South Dakota L 61–75 2023 No. 8 First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen No. 9 GonzagaNo. 1 StanfordNo. 5 Louisville W 71–48W 54–49L 62–72 2024 No. 7 First RoundSecond Round No. 10 MarquetteNo. 2 Notre Dame W 67–55L 56–71 2025 No. 5 First RoundSecond RoundSweet Sixteen No. 12 Ball StateNo. 4 BaylorNo. 1 UCLA W 83–65W 69–63L 62–76 2026 No. 5 First RoundSecond Round No. 12 GonzagaNo. 4 Minnesota W 81–66L 63–65

WNIT results The Rebels have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament 8 times. Their combined record is 8–8.

1999 First Round at UT Martin L 66–77 2001 First Round at Western Kentucky L 92–95 2006 Second RoundThird Round at Kansasat Pittsburgh W 78–76L 76–85 2009 Second RoundThird Round Murray Stateat South Florida W 87–49L 57–74 2010 First Round at Samford L 65–66 2015 First RoundSecond RoundThird Round UT MartinGeorgia Techat Middle Tennessee W 80–70W 63–48L 70–82 2017 First Round Grambling State L 75–78 2021 First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship Game vs. Samfordvs. Tulanevs. Coloradovs. Northern Iowavs. Rice W 64–45W 72–61W 65–56W 60–50L 58–71

AIAW Division I The Rebels made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1. 1978 First Round Queens (NY) L, 71–74

Season-by-season record The Rebels started play on December 3, 1974, playing Itawamba Junior College, losing 76–75. They won their first ever game the next day over Blue Mountain 85–56. They reached their first national tournament in 1978, though they lost to Queens College 74–71. They were invited to their first NCAA Tournament in 1982. From 1984 to 2007, the Rebels reached the Elite Eight five times, four happening under Van Chancellor. Ole Miss has won just one conference title, winning the regular season title in 1992, though they fell in the SEC Tournament Semifinals.

On January 30, 2020, Ole Miss tied the record for least points scored in a half with 2 during a home game against South Carolina. 1974–75 Pam Davidson 14–8 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament1975–76 Pam Davidson 19–8 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament (3rd place)AIAW Region III Tournament1976–77 Pam Davidson 20–8 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament (3rd place)1977–78 Lin Dunn 25–15 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament ChampionAIAW Region III Runner-upAIAW Top 121978–79 Van Chancellor 31–9 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament ChampionAIAW Region III Tournament (3rd place)1979–80 Van Chancellor 23–14 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament (3rd place)1980–81 Van Chancellor 14–12 Not Applicable AIAW State Tournament1981–82 Van Chancellor 27–5 7–1 (1st) NCAA First Round1982–83 Van Chancellor 26–6 6–2 (T-1st) NCAA Second Round1983–84 Van Chancellor 24–6 6–2 (1st) NCAA Second Round1984–85 Van Chancellor 29–3 8–0 (1st) NCAA Elite Eight1985–86 Van Chancellor 24–8 6–3 (T-2nd) NCAA Elite Eight1986–87 Van Chancellor 25–5 7–2 (T-2nd) NCAA Sweet 161987–88 Van Chancellor 24–7 5–4 (T-4th) NCAA Sweet 161988–89 Van Chancellor 23–8 4–5 (6th) NCAA Elite Eight1989–90 Van Chancellor 22–10 7–2 (T-2nd) NCAA Sweet 161990–91 Van Chancellor 20–9 5–6 (T-5th) NCAA First Round1991–92 Van Chancellor 29–3 11–0 (1st) NCAA Elite Eight1992–93 Van Chancellor 19–10 4–7 (T-8th) None1993–94 Van Chancellor 24–9 7–4 (T-4th) NCAA Second Round1994–95 Van Chancellor 21–8 6–5 (7th) NCAA First Round1995–96 Van Chancellor 18–11 6–5 (T-5th) NCAA First Round1996–97 Van Chancellor 16–11 5–7 (T-7th) None1997–98 Ron Aldy 12–19 3–11 (T-11th) None1998–99 Ron Aldy 15–13 6–8 (T-8th) WNIT First Round1999–00 Ron Aldy 12–16 1–13 (12th) None2000–01 Ron Aldy 17–13 4–10 (T-10th) WNIT First Round2001–02 Ron Aldy 11–17 3–11 (T-10th) None2002–03 Ron Aldy 12–16 1–13 (T-11th) None2003–04 Carol Ross 17–14 7–7 (7th) NCAA first round2004–05 Carol Ross 19–11 8–6 (5th) NCAA first round2005–06 Carol Ross 17–14 5–9 (8th) WNIT Second Round2006–07 Carol Ross 24–11 9–5 (5th) NCAA Elite Eight2007–08 Renee Ladner 13–16 6–8 (8th) None2008–09 Renee Ladner 18–15 5–9 (9th) WNIT Third Round2009–10 Renee Ladner 17–15 7–9 (T-7th) WNIT First Round2010–11 Renee Ladner 10–19 3–13 (12th) None2011–12 Renee Ladner 12–18 2–12 (12th) None2012–13 Brett Frank 9–20 2–14 (14th) None (Self-imposed postseason ban)2013–14 Matt Insell 12–20 2–14 (14th) None2014–15 Matt Insell 19–14 7–9 (T-7th) WNIT Third Round2015–16 Matt Insell 10–20 2–14 (14th) None2016–17 Matt Insell 17–14 6–10 (10th) WNIT First Round2017–18 Matt Insell 12–19 1–15 (14th) None2018–19 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 9–22 3–13 (T-12th) None2019–20 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 7–23 0–16 (14th) None2020–21 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 15–12 4–10 (11th) WNIT Runner-up2021-22 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 23-7 10-6 (4th) NCAA First Round2022-23 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 25-9 11-5 (4th) NCAA Sweet Sixteen2023-24 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 24-9 12-4 (3rd) NCAA Second Round2024-25 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 22-11 10-6 (T–6th) NCAA Sweet Sixteen2025-26 Yolett McPhee-McCuin 24-12 8-8 (T–6th) NCAA Second Round

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