REBEL BASKETBALL TIMELINE DEC. 3, 1974 - The Rebel varsity team makes its “modern era” debut at Itawamba Junior College under head coach Pam Davidson. The fun is spoiled, however, as IJC defeats Ole Miss by one point, 76-75. DEC. 4, 1974 - Ole Miss garners the first win in the history of the program, an 85-56 victory over Blue Mountain. 1974-75 - Joyce Meek and Patti Ragsdale were the first two captains of the Rebel basketball team. JULY 21, 1975 - Guidelines for the Education Act of 1972, Title IX, is signed into law by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. REBEL BASKETBALL HISTORY MARCH 12, 1976 - The Rebels participate in their first-ever Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) region- al tournament held in Cleveland, Miss. They would lose to Mercer 101-97 in their first-ever overtime game and finish 19-8 for the year. 1977 - Lin Dunn becomes the second head coach in school history. 1977 Season - Sheila Sullivan becomes the first Rebel to score The 1984-85 team was one of the best in Rebel history, posting a 29-3 record, 8-0 in the SEC. They defeated Tennessee 63-60 in 1,000 points for her career and she does it in only three years. the Sweet Sixteen to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in the history of the program. The Rebels ended the year ranked Sullivan finished with 1,475 points and currently ranks 10th on No. 6 in the country in the final AP Poll. the all-time list. JAN. 30, 1979 - The Rebels notch their 100th win in program FEB. 1980 - Peggie Gillom became the first Rebel to score FEB. 7, 1977 - Ole Miss records the program’s 50th win, a history, a 92-69 victory over Blue Mountain. 2,000 points for her career. She finished with 2,486 career 76-55 victory against Alabama. points. 1978-79 Season - Peggie Gillom becomes the all-time leading 1977-78 - The Rebels went 3-0 in the Mississippi AIAW scorer in Ole Miss history and still holds that distinction today. 1981-82 Season - Rebel great Peggie Gillom joins Van Tournament in Cleveland, Miss., and 2-0 in the Region III Chancellor’s staff as an assistant coach. Tournament in Tallahassee, Fla. 1979-80 Season - Peggie Gillom recorded her 1,000th career rebound. She is one of two Rebels to notch 1,000 points and FEB. 22, 1982 - Ole Miss edges LSU 65-63 to post its second MARCH 18, 1978 - The Rebels participate in their first AIAW 1,000 rebounds in a career. Peggie is the Rebels’ all-time lead- undefeated season (17-0) in Tad Smith Coliseum. National Tournament in Piscataway, N.J. The team went 1-1, ing rebounder with 1,271 rebounds. losing to Queens 74-71 and defeating Utah 65-45 to finish MARCH 1982 - The Rebels participated in the first-ever 25-15 for the season. 1979-80 Season - Peggie Gillom is named a Wade Trophy final- Women’s NCAA Championship Tournament. ist. The Wade Trophy is given annually to the top collegiate 1978 - Van Chancellor is hired to become the third coach in the women’s basketball player in the country. MARCH 19, 1982 - Ole Miss loses to Memphis 72-70 in the first program’s history. round of the inaugural NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. FEB. 7, 1980 - The Rebels participate in the inaugural 1978-79 Season - Glenda Springfield becomes the all-time Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament MARCH 18, 1983 - Ole Miss hosts its first NCAA Tournament career assists leader with 566. She is one of only two players played in Knoxville, Tenn. Ole Miss defeated Georgia and game in Tad Smith Coliseum. in Ole Miss history to record 1,000 points, 500 assists and 250 Kentucky, going 2-1. steals in a career. MARCH 18, 1983 - The Rebels defeated Florida State 86-76 in the NCAA Tournament first round to record the program’s first NCAA tournament win to go along with the 200th victory in the history of the program. 1982-83 Season - The Rebels earn their first ranking in the final Associated Press poll, ending the year ranked No. 13. The Rebels have been ranked in the final AP poll 15 times. MARCH 22, 1985 - Ole Miss beat Tennessee 63-60 in the NCAA Regional semifinals, becoming the first Rebel team to advance to the Elite Eight. They would lose to Western Kentucky 72-68 in the regional final. 1984-85 Season - The 1984-85 team finished with a 29-3 overall record, which ties for the best record in the program’s history with the 1991-92 team. MARCH 1985 - Eugenia Conner becomes the first Rebel to earn All-SEC first team honors all four years. 1985-86 Season - Jennifer Gillom becomes the second 2,000 point scorer in Rebel history. She ranks second in scoring behind her sister, Peggie, with 2,186 points. Peggie Gillom, who scored a school-record 45 points at Tennessee, also holds the school record in scoring with 2,496 points and in rebounding with 1,271 boards. 106 OLE MISS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2009-10 17 NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES | 10 SWEET SIXTEENS | 5 ELITE EIGHTS REBEL BASKETBALL TIMELINE MARCH 1986 - Jennifer Gillom becomes the second Rebel to REBEL BASKETBALL HISTORY earn All-SEC first team honors all four years, joining Eugenia Conner as the only two Rebels to hold that distinction. MARCH 20, 1986 - The Rebels defeated Auburn 56-55 in overtime in Austin, Texas, to advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the second straight year. MARCH 22, 1986 - Jennifer Gillom was named the MVP of the NCAA Mideast Regional. She averaged a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds in the regional. APRIL 1986 - Jennifer Gillom was named a Kodak All-American, becoming the Rebels’ first All-American. SUMMER, 1986 - Jennifer Gillom is named the SEC Female Athlete of the Year as Auburn’s Bo Jackson received the confer- ence’s Male Athlete of the Year Award. SUMMER, 1986 - Jennifer Gillom participates in the Goodwill Games in Moscow, helping the United States to a Gold Medal. JAN. 21, 1987 - Ole Miss defeats Alcorn State 52-50 to win its 16th consecutive game to open the season, which stands as the Felisha Legette-Jack, Gail Goestenkors and former Ole Miss head coach Carol Ross helped USA Basketball capture the gold medal best start in program history. as the USA U19 World Championship team posted a perfect 9-0 record in Tunisia. FEB. 18, 1987 - The Rebels defatet Alcorn State 89-55 to claim MARCH 23, 1989 - Ole Miss defeats North Carolina State 68-63 APRIL 29, 1997 - Van Chancellor announces his resignation to the 300th victory in the history of the program. to advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the third time. become head coach of the WNBA Houston Comets. MARCH 1987 - Kimsey O’Neal is named the SEC Freshman of MARCH 1990 - Clara Jackson earns SEC Freshman of the Year MAY 23, 1997 - Ron Aldy becomes the program’s fourth head the Year. honors, the second Rebel to receive this honor. coach. Aldy graduated from Ole Miss in 1969. MARCH 1987 - Van Chancellor is named SEC Coach of the Year MARCH 1990 - Van Chancellor earns SEC Coach of the Year FEB. 26, 1998 - Ole Miss becomes the first 12th seed to win an for the first time. The Rebels tied for second in the SEC with a honors for the second time in his career. The Rebels finished SEC Tournament game by knocking off fifth-seeded Georgia 7-2 league record. tied for second in the SEC at 7-2 and reached the SEC Tournament 77-73 in Columbus, Ga. semifinals. SUMMER 1987 - Alisa Scott participates in the World University MARCH 1998 - Kim Rosamond becomes the first player in Games for the United States in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. DEC. 20, 1991 - Ole Miss knocks off Auburn 62-51 to win the Ole Miss history to earn All-SEC Academic honors all four years 400th game in the history of the program. of her career, and she is only the second player in the history SUMMER of 1988 - Jennifer Gillom becomes the first Rebel to of the SEC to accomplish the feat. play for the U.S. Olympic Team, which claims the gold medal in FEB. 29, 1992 - The Rebels beat Vanderbilt 59-57 in a thriller Seoul, South Korea. to win the program’s first SEC Championship. The Rebels went JULY 1998 - Former Rebel Kim Rosamond joins Aldy’s staff as 11-0 in the SEC regular season to the win the title. Ole Miss also an assistant coach. finished off the year in Tad Smith Coliseum with a 14-0 record. NOV. 22, 1998 - Tarsha Bethley becomes the 18th Rebel to MARCH 7, 1992 - The Rebels record a program best 25-game score 1,000 points in a career. She ranks 13th on the all-time winning streak with their 58-52 win over Auburn in the list with 1,378 points. SEC Tournament. FEB. 14, 1999 - Ole Miss becomes the fourth SEC school to MARCH 26, 1992 - Ole Miss defeats Penn State 75-72 in the reach the 100-win plateau. Tennessee (146), Georgia (120) NCAA Tournament to advance to the Elite Eight for the fourth and Auburn (108) are the other three SEC schools which have time in the program’s history. won 100 conference games. 1991-92 Season - The 1991-92 team earned the highest final FEB. 21, 1999 - The Rebels defeat No.