In 2000-01, Barnes was the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, and guided Ole Miss to a school-record 17 wins and the program's first NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berth. The 100 wins in his first five seasons is the most by a Rebel coach in that span of time in Ole Miss history. The 2001 Naismith and National Coach of the Year, Barnes has a 108-65 record (.624 winning percentage).
Tommie Eddie led the Rebels and posted his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds.īARNES IN SIXTH SEASON AS REBEL MENTOR: Rod Barnes is in the midst of his sixth season at the helm of the Ole Miss Rebel basketball program. Ole Miss led most of the way, including a 10-point advantage with just more than 6:30 remaining. The Rebels had their six-game win streak snapped Wednesday to Mississippi State, 61-54. Both Ole Miss and Auburn dropped their conference opener last time out. OLE MISS FACES AUBURN IN SEC ROAD OPENER: Ole Miss travels to Auburn Saturday in the Rebels' SEC road opener and their third game away from Oxford this season. Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (David Kellum, play-by-play Gary Darby, color analyst) Auburn (9-3)īeard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum * Auburn, Ala.
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