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\"OleMissFloor\"<\/a>Q<\/strong> \u2013 When did Ole Miss play it first basketball game and who was the opponent?
\n<\/strong><\/span>A \u2013 January 28, 1909. Against the Memphis Physicians, Ole Miss fell in the contest 12-11. The game was reportedly played on an outside court behind The Lyceum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 In what year was C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum built?<\/span>
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 1966. Originally named Rebel Coliseum, Ole Miss opened its play at the Tad Pad with a 108-65 loss to Kentucky.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 Who was C.M. Tad Smith?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Former Ole Miss student athlete who later became the first alumnus selected to become athletics director. During his tenure, Ole Miss won three National Championships in football and six SEC Titles. The baseball program captured four conference championships.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 Name the first Ole Miss player to be selected in the NBA draft?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 \u201cWorld Class\u201d Gerald Glass. (1990)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 How many SEC West Titles has Ole Miss won?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Five (1997, 1998, 2001, 2007, 2010)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"2013secchampions\"<\/a>Q \u2013 How many SEC Tournament Titles has Ole Miss won?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Two (1981, 2013)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 Who holds the record for most three pointers made in Ole Miss history?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Chris Warren (334 from 2008-2011)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 Who holds the record for the most three pointers made in season at Ole Miss?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Marshall Henderson (138 in 2013) Also an SEC record.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 What former Rebels Hoops Star holds the scoring average for a season record?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Johnny Neumann (40.1 points per game average in just 23 games)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Q \u2013 Who is the all-time winningest coach in Ole Miss Basketball history?
\n<\/strong>A \u2013 Andy Kennedy, (182 games) who has averaged more than 21 wins per season in his eight full years at Ole Miss.\u00a0 \"The<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

This article was originally printed in The Local Voice<\/em> #221 (printed January 22, 2015.)<\/span>
\n To download a PDF of this issue, click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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