Rice rolls past Ole Miss to claim first WNIT title
Nancy Mulkey filled up the stat sheet with 19 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks to help lead Rice past Ole Miss and to the Owls' first WNIT championship.
2021 Season
2021 Schedule
15-12, 11th in SEC
- 11/25CANC
- 11/30W 99-44
- 12/3W 70-53
- 12/8W 104-48
- 12/12W 86-46
- 12/15W 89-65
- 12/19W 64-34
- 12/21CANC
- 1/4L 77-69
- 1/7W 62-58
- 1/1014L 60-56
- 1/14L 86-77
- 1/17L 73-57
- 1/24L 78-68
- 1/2820L 68-67
- 1/31L 75-66
- 2/415W 72-60
- 2/11W 67-62
- 2/14CANC
- 2/1818PPD
- 2/1918L 84-74
- 2/215L 66-55
- 2/255L 68-43
- 2/2819W 73-69
- 3/413W 69-60
- 3/514L 77-72
- 3/19W 64-45
- 3/20W 72-61
- 3/22W 65-56
- 3/26W 60-50
- 3/28L 71-58
- Full Schedule
Ole Miss coach McPhee-McCuin tests positive
Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin will miss at least the first two games of the WNIT after testing positive, assuming the Rebels win their opener.
The four biggest questions facing the women's NCAA tournament committee
Eight or nine teams could win this year, and the bubble isn't as strong as usual. All of which makes the 2021 bracket challenging to build.
Carter wants multiple SEC teams in NCAA Tournament (1:26)
Lady Vols overcome Rebels in back-and-forth contest (2:21)
Coach Yo praises Ole Miss defense for win over Hogs (3:07)
Austin discusses enormous third-quarter run to beat UK (2:59)
Women's college basketball's top 10 transfers for 2020-21
From graduate students bringing experience to sophomores who have found a better fit, we rank the best transfers who have elevated their teams.
Austin says Ole Miss had to alter mindset to beat Bama (2:07)
Austin powers Rebels past No. 15 UK with double-double (1:49)
Tigers capture huge OT win over Rebels (1:26)
Georgia's depth on full display in win vs. Ole Miss (1:12)
S.C.-Ole Miss among women's games postponed
The coronavirus continues to impact schedules of women's basketball teams, including in the SEC, where both Vanderbilt and Ole Miss are dealing with recent positive tests, contact tracing and quarantining.
How to make women's college basketball even better in 2021
A competitive UConn-Tennessee game, some competition for Baylor in the Big 12 and a race for player of the year would be good for the game in 2021.
No. 22 Syracuse on pause after positive test
Syracuse paused all women's basketball-related activities Sunday, and contact tracing is underway after a positive COVID-19 test was confirmed within the program. Ole Miss is also dealing with coronavirus issues within its program.
Coach Yo speaks on rebuilding her team (8:05)
The Paul Finebaum Show - Hour 3: Yolette McPhee McCuin
Ole Miss Women's Basketball head coach, Yolette McPhee McCuin joins the show to talk about how she is getting her team ready to play this season, how they have dealt with the pandemic and this crazy year so far. CBS Sports National CFB Writer, Dennis Dodd, joins the show to talk about how the College Football Playoff will shaken up by this weekend in the SEC.
Bill changing Mississippi state flag signed into law
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed a bill to retire the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem following widespread, increased pressure as protests against racial injustice have focused attention on Confederate symbols.
Mississippi lawmakers vote to change state flag
Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to retire the Confederate battle emblem from its state flag, following widespread, increased pressure that came in part from the world of sports.
SEC warns no Miss. champ events until new flag
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey threatened to not host any future conference championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its flag.
Austin transfers from Big Ten champs to Ole Miss
Shakira Austin's decision takes her from one end of the Power 5 spectrum to the other, as Maryland is coming off a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship and Ole Miss was winless in the SEC.
Blackwell, Missouri women beat Ole Miss 64-53 in SEC tourney
Aijha Blackwell scored 16 points and Missouri beat Mississippi 64-53 in the Southeastern Conference tournament Wednesday.
Matharu helps No. 10 Mississippi St rout Ole Miss 84-59
Aliyah Matharu shined for Mississippi State for the second-straight game with a career-high 24 points as the No. 10 Bulldogs beat Ole Miss 84-59 on Sunday.
Howard, No. 14 Kentucky women race past Ole Miss 94-52
Rhyne Howard scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 14 Kentucky coasted to a 94-52 win over Mississippi on Thursday night.
No. 23-Arkansas subdues Ole Miss 108-64
Alexis Tolefree scored 19 points and Chelsea Dungee scored 18 and No. 23-ranked Arkansas disposed of Ole Miss 108-64 on Sunday to set an SEC single-game scoring record.
2020-21 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 13-1 | - | 25-3 |
| South Carolina | 14-2 | - | 26-5 |
| Tennessee | 9-4 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Georgia | 10-5 | 3.5 | 21-7 |
| Arkansas | 9-6 | 4.5 | 19-9 |
| Kentucky | 9-6 | 4.5 | 18-9 |
| Alabama | 8-8 | 6 | 17-10 |
| LSU | 6-8 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Mississippi State | 5-7 | 7 | 10-9 |
| Missouri | 5-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Ole Miss | 4-10 | 9 | 15-12 |
| Florida | 3-11 | 10 | 12-14 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-3 | 7.5 | 4-4 |
| Auburn | 0-15 | 13.5 | 5-19 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleah Sorrentino | PF | Committed | 90 |