Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball | |||
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University | University of Mississippi | ||
Conference | SEC | ||
Location | Oxford, MS | ||
Head coach | Matt Insell (4th year) | ||
Arena |
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (Capacity: 9,500) |
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Nickname | Rebels | ||
Colors | Cardinal Red and Navy Blue |
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NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
1985, 1986, 1989, 1992, 2007 | |||
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2007 | |||
NCAA Tournament second round | |||
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2007 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2007 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1991 |
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 Oxford, Mississippi.
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.