2011-12 BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Ole Miss Athletics Media Relations | PO Box 217 | University, MS 38677 | 662-915-7522 Web: OleMissSports.com, OleMissHoops.com | Twitter: @OleMissNow, @OleMissMBB Facebook: Facebook.com/OleMissSports, Facebook.com/OleMissMBB | Blog: OleMissSportsBlog.com OLE MISS ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS GAME 22 MBB Contact: Joey Jones, Associate Director Date: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 Office: 662-915-7526 Time: 7:00 p.m. CT Cell: 662-816-7512 Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Email: [email protected] Arena: Coleman Coliseum (15,383) Press Row: 662-236-1931 Television: ESPN2 Pam Ward, play-by-play 2011-12 SCHEDULE Kara Lawson, analyst Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network Date Opponent [TV] Time/Result Ole Miss David Kellum, play-by-play Alabama 11/3 NORTH ALABAMA (Exh.) W, 91-62 Keith Carter, analyst 11/11 LOUISIANA-MONROE W, 60-38 REBELS Satellite Radio: SIRIUS 220, XM 199 CRIMSON TIDE (14-7, 4-3 SEC) (14-7, 3-4 SEC) 11/14 GRAMBLING STATE W, 69-39 Live Audio: OleMissSports.com 11/18 vs. Drake^ W, 63-59 Live Video: ESPN3.com Head Coach: Andy Kennedy Head Coach: Anthony Grant 11/20 vs. #19/21 Marquette^ [FSN] L, 66-96 Career: 140-84/7th Series: Alabama leads 116-52 Career: 132-59/6th 11/21 vs. TCU^ [FSN] W, 80-69 At UM: 119-71/6th In Tuscaloosa: Alabama leads 69-10 At UA: 56-34/3rd 11/25 MIAMI (FLA.) [FSN] W, 64-61 OT Current streak: Ole Miss, 1 win 12/1 at DePaul% [ESPNU] W, 70-68 Rankings: AP - NR Last meeting: Feb. 26, 2011 (OM 68-63) Rankings: AP - NR 12/4 at Penn State [BTN] W, 72-70 Coaches - NR Coaches - NR 12/10 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE W, 80-56 12/14 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE [CSS] W, 66-54 QUICK HITS 12/17 at Southern Miss [FSN] L, 82-86 12/21 vs. Middle Tennessee$ [CSS] L, 56-68 • Ole Miss is tied for fourth place in the SEC standings at 4-3. 12/30 at Dayton [WHIO] L, 50-62 • The Rebels are 40th in the latest NCAA RPI rankings. Alabama is 36th. 1/3 SMU [FSN] W, 50-48 • Alabama ranks 2nd among SEC teams in field-goal percentage defense (.373), while Ole Miss is third (.394). 1/7 at LSU* [SEC Network] L, 55-81 • Andy Kennedy has the most wins by a Rebel coach over a six-year span (119). 1/11 ARKANSAS* [SEC NETWORK] W, 71-63 • Ole Miss is 3-4 in true road games this year, including 1-2 in SEC road games. 1/14 at Auburn* [SEC Network] L, 68-69 2OT • As a team, Ole Miss ranks 18th in the most recent NCAA rankings with 5.5 blocks/game. 1/18 #15/18 MISSISSIPPI ST.* [CSS] W, 75-68 • In league play, the Rebels lead all SEC teams in rebounding (42.4) and rebounding margin (+9.9). 1/21 at Georgia* [SEC Network] W, 66-63 1/26 #13/14 FLORIDA* [ESPN2] L, 60-64 • Ole Miss is 11-2 when its opponent shoots below 40 percent from the field. 1/28 SOUTH CAROLINA* [FSN] W, 66-62 • Senior F Terrance Henry is averaging 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds over the last four games. 2/4 at Alabama* [ESPN2] 7 p.m. • Ole Miss is 13-4 this year when junior F Murphy Holloway plays the whole game. He ranks third in the league and 2/9 at Mississippi State* [ESPN2] 6 p.m. 35th nationally in rebounding (9.4 rpg). 2/11 AUBURN* [FSN] 6 p.m. • Junior F Reginald Buckner broke the school’s all-time career blocks record at Southern Miss. He now leads all 2/16 VANDERBILT* [ESPN/2] 8 p.m. active SEC players with 207 career blocks. He ranks 24th nationally with 2.5 blocks/game. 2/18 at Kentucky* [SEC Network] 3 p.m. 2/22 at Tennessee* [CSS] 6 p.m. 2/25 LSU* [SEC NETWORK] 12:30 p.m. PROJECTED OLE MISS STARTERS 2/28 at Arkansas* [ESPNU] 6 p.m. 3/3 ALABAMA* [SEC NETWORK] 3 p.m. F | 1 | TERRANCE HENRY PTS REB AST BLK FG% FT% 3/8-11 SEC Tournament! 6-9 | 210 | Sr. | Monroe, La. 12.1 4.9 1.6 0.8 47.3 67.4 * SEC Game F | 23 | REGINALD BUCKNER PTS REB AST BLK FG% FT% ^ Paradise Jam (St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) 6-8 | 225 | Jr. | Memphis, Tenn. 6.6 8.5 0.7 2.5 55.4 42.9 % Big East/SEC Challenge $ Southaven, Miss. F | 31 | MURPHY HOLLOWAY PTS REB AST BLK STL FG% ! New Orleans, La. 6-7 | 240 | Jr. | Irmo, S.C. 10.4 9.4 1.2 0.5 1.4 55.1 All Times Central G | 20 | NICK WILLIAMS PTS REB AST FG% 3FG% FT% 6-4 | 210 | Jr. | Mobile, Ala. 10.0 3.7 1.3 40.2 28.2 79.2 G | 32 | JARVIS SUMMERS PTS REB AST FG% 3FG% FT% OleMissHoops.com OleMissSportsBlog.com 6-4 | 184 | Fr. | Jackson, Miss. 10.0 2.3 3.3 37.5 38.5 65.7 Twitter.com/OleMissNow Facebook.com/OleMissSports KEY RESERVES: Jelan Kendrick (G | 45 | R-Fr. | 4.0 ppg | 1.5 apg), Demarco Cox (C | 4 | So. | 3.5 ppg | 3.6 rpg), Twitter.com/OleMissMBB Facebook.com/OleMissMBB LaDarius White (G | 10 | Fr. | 4.0 ppg | 1.8 rpg) GAME 22: OLE MISS AT ALABAMA | PAGE 2 TERRANCE HENRY LAST GAME: Scored 15 points (6-6 FTs) with 5 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. 1 6-9 | 210 | Sr. | Monroe, La. NOTES: Has started every game ... T-12th in scoring in SEC games (13.1) ... Aver- PTS REB AST BLK FG% FT% aging 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds over last 4 games ... Has 925 career points ... F 12.1 4.9 1.6 0.8 47.3 67.4 Career-high 26 points at Southern Miss ... Has played primarily on the wing. DEMARCO COX LAST GAME: Posted 2 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in 13 minutes off bench. 4 6-8 | 276 | So. | Yazoo City, Miss. NOTES: Has played in 20 games with 7 starts ... Minutes have increased from 8.6 PTS REB AST BLK FG% FT% per game last year to 15.0 this year ... 3rd on team in blocks (13) ... Averaging 4.5 C 3.5 3.6 0.5 0.7 53.4 44.4 rpg in league play ... Lost about 20 pounds in the offseason. LaDARIUS WHITE LAST GAME: Scored 2 points with 2 rebounds in 4 minutes off the bench. 10 6-6 | 208 | Fr. | McComb, Miss. NOTES: Has played in 11 games with one start ... Scored 16 points with 6 boards PTS REB AST FG% 3FG% FT% and 4 assists in college debut vs. MVSU ... SEC-high of 7 points at LSU ... Sat out G 4.0 1.8 1.2 27.1 20.0 66.7 the fall semester to fulfill academic requirements set by NCAA. MAURICE ANIEFIOK 12 6-5 | 205 | Fr. | Lagos, Nigeria LAST GAME: Made a steal in 2 minutes off the bench. NOTES: Has played in 19 games ... Season-high 10 points vs. No. 19 Marquette ... PTS REB AST FG% 3FG% FT% Moved to U.S. from Nigeria in the summer of 2010. G 1.9 1.0 0.5 25.9 21.4 33.3 STEADMAN SHORT LAST GAME: DNP. 15 6-9 | 230 | Sr. | Simpsonville, S.C. NOTES: Has played in 11 games with 2 starts ... 4 points, 4 rebounds at LSU ... PTS REB AST STL FG% FT% Scored 3 points with 5 rebounds in season debut vs. Grambling ... Slowed early by F 1.2 2.0 0.2 0.3 45.5 50.0 an offseason stress fracture (shin). NICK WILLIAMS LAST GAME: Scored 12 points and dished out 2 assists in start. 20 6-4 | 210 | Jr. | Mobile, Ala. NOTES: Has played in every game with 19 starts ... T-12th in scoring in SEC games PTS REB AST FG% 3FG% FT% (13.1) ... Leads team in FT shooting (79.2%) ... ... Has scored 12+ points in each G 10.0 3.7 1.3 40.2 28.2 79.2 of last six games ... Season-high 18 points vs. Arkansas. REGINALD BUCKNER LAST GAME: Registered 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks in start. 23 6-9 | 225 | Jr. | Memphis, Tenn. NOTES: Has played in 19 games with 14 starts ... Owns every Ole Miss blocks PTS REB AST BLK FG% FT% record ... Ranks 3rd in SEC, 24th in NCAA in blocks ... In league play, ranks 2nd in F 6.6 8.5 0.7 2.5 55.4 42.9 rebounding (9.7) and t-2nd in blocks (2.4) ... Preseason All-SEC (Coaches). MURPHY HOLLOWAY LAST GAME: Seventh double-double of the season (14 points, 11 boards) against 31 6-7 | 240 | Jr. | Irmo, S.C. former team ... Tied career highs with 4 assists and 6 free throws ... Added 3 steals. PTS REB AST BLK STL FG% NOTES: Has played in and started 18 games ... Missed 3 games (ankle) ... Team is F 10.4 9.4 1.2 0.5 1.4 55.1 13-4 when he plays full game ... Ranks 3rd in SEC, 35th in NCAA in rebounding. JARVIS SUMMERS LAST GAME: 3 points, 4 rebounds, team-high 5 assists, 2 steals in start. 32 6-4 | 184 | Fr. | Jackson, Miss. NOTES: Has played in every game and started last 17 at PG ... 10th in SEC in assists, PTS REB AST FG% 3FG% FT% 3rd among frosh ..