Chris Beard proved at Texas Tech that he can build a national contender at a school without much of an NCAA Tournament history. Now he’s doing the same at Mississippi. Ole Miss (24-11) is in the Sweet 16 for just the second time ever — and first time since 2001 — after defeating North Carolina and trouncing Iowa State in the first two rounds of

The Ole Miss men's basketball team is still dancing in the NCAA Tournament with second-year head coach Chris Beard. The Rebels enjoyed dominant wins against the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Iowa State Cyclones in the first two rounds,