Final: Ole Miss 85 Kentucky 80

by One Man To Beat on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST Comment 3 comments

I'll be the first to say it: I was dead wrong about this game. I thought it would take a 60 point performance by Huertas and Terrico White combined to win this game.

Surprisingly, Malcolm and Terrico White along with Huertas scored over 60 in the victory.

When Ole Miss hits the floor with Terrico White, David Huertas and Chris Warren next year, we're going to take down a lot of teams.

Malcolm White "grabbed up his nuts and played like a man" as the legendary sound bite Bam Doyne used to say.

Everyone thought the Rebels were doomed when they came out of the tunnel to face the Big Blue, but this group wanted to prove what is in store for the future of Ole Miss basketball. These players are gaining valuable experience for next season. Even if they only marginally improve, the leadership and skills of Chris Warren and Eniel Polynice plus the team I saw on the floor tonight has me thinking about at least the Sweet Sixteen next year. Obviously, Warren and EP need to come back 100% from their injuries.

There's plenty of big IF's, but let's enjoy this win for now.

I don't think this game means "WE GOIN' TO DA 'SHIP." We'll probably struggle to win four more games and break even for the season. We're not in a Disney movie, so let's get back in touch with reality shortly after a raucous celebration.

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Every time I'm about to move onto baseball (like after that LSU ass whoopin') the Rebs go and pull me back in. The game last night was absolutely awesome not only because we won a game over what ESPN was calling the best in the SEC, but because this team is proving again that they are prepared to stick it out to the end despite having every reason in the world to just say "fuck it."

Kennedy is proving his worth and this team is showing a lot of guts.

It should also be mentioned that we had one guy playing with a bone bruise and another guy playing with a partially torn patellar ligament last night. that's ridiculous.

Win or lose from here on out, this team has more than earned the support of everyone in the Rebel Nation and I fucking hope that people will show up.

by Jack on Jan 28, 2009 9:36 AM EST reply actions

the Bam Doyne quote came after an exhibition game, someone asked the obligatory question of how the team needs to transition to the regular season, he replied:
"Shit man, niggas just gonna have to hold their nuts and play, shit, i don't know what else to say."

And how the hell do you know that? It was me, Jeff Roberson, and Robbie Neiswanger there.

by Jacob Threadgill on Jan 28, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions