SUMMARY: Marquesha Davis, a former standout at Ole Miss, has become a WNBA champion in her rookie season with the New York Liberty. The team secured their first title with a 67-62 overtime win against the Minnesota Lynx. Although Davis did not play in the decisive game, she participated in 20 regular-season games, averaging 1.2 points and contributing during the postseason as well. She is now the second Ole Miss player to win a WNBA Championship, following Yolanda Moore. During her collegiate career, Davis was a top scorer, averaging 14.6 points and reaching over 1,000 career points at Ole Miss.

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SUMMARY: Southern Miss has fired head coach Will Hall following a disappointing 1-6 start to the 2024 season. The loss to Arkansas State, marked by fan dissatisfaction and protest, highlighted ongoing struggles with the team’s performance, which included a 14-30 record under Hall, the worst in Southern Miss history for a multi-season coach. Despite initial promise after a 7-6 season in 2022, the team faltered with a 3-9 record in 2023. Reed Stringer will serve as interim head coach while the athletic department conducts a national search for a new leader. Hall’s buyout totals $824,000 due to an extended contract clause.

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SUMMARY: Ole Miss remains at No. 18 in the AP poll with a 5-2 record after a bye week aimed at healing its banged-up roster. Despite a potent offense that averaged 55 points earlier, the Rebels have struggled, scoring just over 24 points in three SEC games. Their defense, ranked No. 1 in rushing defense nationally, has kept them competitive, allowing only 17 points per game in conference play. With two losses, Ole Miss’s chances for the College Football Playoff are slim, but they hope to turn things around against Oklahoma this Saturday. The Rebels are favored by 18.5 points.

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