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The Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball team nearly pulled off a March miracle this past season. Needing to win the SEC Tournament, the Rebels got all the way to the semifinals, where they dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to the eventual conference champions, the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Even in defeat, it was clear that this program has a leader in head coach Chris Beard, who can get them to a place where they are a competitive team in the SEC on a yearly basis. Beard has created a complete overhaul of the roster, and the expectations are now far more than just sneaking into the NCAA Tournament.
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The SEC has revealed every team’s conference schedule for the upcoming season. While there’s never an easy game on the slate, here are the three most anticipated games in the SEC season, excluding the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
1. Kentucky Wildcats x2
Jan 24, 2026; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Malachi Moreno (24) goes to the basket against Mississippi Rebels forward James Scott (4), guard Patton Pinkins (23) and guard Ilias Kamardine (6) during the second half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images | Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
The Kentucky Wildcats have not been the program that has carried the conference as of late, however, getting a win over the most storied program in the SEC is always a nice feather in the cap for any other team in the conference.
The Rebels will have two chances to do just that this season as they will welcome the Wildcats to Oxford and have a date set in Lexington. Sweeping the series with the Wildcats could be a huge decider if the Rebels are once again on the tournament bubble come March.
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2. Arkansas Razorbacks
Mar 14, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari reacts against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
The Razorbacks were the team to end the…
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