Ole Miss vs. Missouri (Senior Day): How to watch, start time, TV channel

Ole Miss women’s basketball on Sunday will honor its five seniors, all while continuing to push for a fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.

Madison Scott, KK Deans, Starr Jacobs, Tameiya Sadler and Kennedy Todd-Williams will all be recognized prior to tipoff with Missouri, set for 2 p.m. CT on SEC Network. 

Scott is one of the most prolific Rebels in program history. Scott last week passed Peggie Gillom-Granderson for most games played at Ole Miss. 

She notched her 1,000th career rebound last Sunday in a loss to No. 15 Tennessee to become just the third active SEC player and fourth Rebel in program history to achieve the feat. Scott is No. 7 on the all-time scoring list.

“Big game for us,” Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin said. “Missouri has been playing extremely well since their win versus Mississippi State. They’ve been on a tear and competing incredibly hard since then. It’s going to be a great test for us. 

“But Sunday is also a day of celebration. We have five seniors. Headlining is Madison Scott, our fifth-year senior. That’s just not normal in today’s time. If you’re coming out, we’d love for you to be here probably 30 minutes before so you can celebrate the seniors and cheer us into getting, hopefully, another victory.”

Ole Miss is 17-8 (8-5 SEC) on the season and currently projected as a 6-seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Rebels, led by their seniors, have set multiple records this season, among them largest margin of victory (65 points, Alabama State). They shot 67.3 percent from the field against Alcorn State, the highest-ever mark in a single game. Twice they held opponents to just 24 points, another program record. 

“Big week ahead,” McPhee-McCuin said. Ole Miss has three games remaining until the SEC Tournament. “Last three games, all competitive. We’re putting ourselves in a position to compete for seeding in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament. 

“Excited about the week off; we really needed it. Hopefully we come out and we’re refreshed.”

HOW TO WATCH

Television: SEC Network
Play-by-Play: Joe Malfa
Color: Bria Goss

HOW TO LISTEN

Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network
Play-by-Play: Graham Doty

SERIES HISTORY

Ole Miss and Missouri are meeting for just the 18th time. The Rebels have won each of the last three in the series, but they still trail overall, 13-4.

Ole Miss held Missouri to 50 points or less in two of the last three wins, including last season’s 66-45 victory, the largest over the Tigers in history. Todd-Williams had 12 points and four assists, while Scott added 10 and Tyia Singleton grabbed nine rebounds. Missouri only made 17 shots and committed 18 turnovers. The Tigers didn’t make a single 3.

Ole Miss picked up its first-ever win in Columbia in February of 2022. The 45 points allowed were the fewest in an SEC road game since 1991. Lashonda Monk grabbed a season-high seven steals for the Rebels. Caitlin McGee had a career and team-high 10 rebounds.

Ole Miss won the only matchup of the 20th century, 64-58, in Oxford on January 5, 1981.

SCOUTING MISSOURI 

Robin Pingeton is in her 15th season as Missouri head coach. She’s guided the Tigers to an overall winning record in her time in Columbia, despite a 13-15 record entering Sunday’s showdown.

Missouri is 12th nationally, and second in the SEC, in 3-point shooting (37.3 percent). Abbey Schreacke and Grace Slaughter lead the Tigers, having made 59 and 51 this season, respectively.

Slaughter is averaging a team-high 15.5 points per game. She’s shooting 47.2 percent from 3, while adding 3.4 rebounds. Slaughter holds the ninth-highest field goal percentage in the SEC. She’s sixth in free throw percentage.  

Slaughter scored 10 points in last season’s contest against the Rebels, but Ole Miss held her without a triple for the game’s entirety. Schreacke appeared in 22 minutes off the bench, but only scored six points.

Laniah Randle is bringing in 6.2 rebounds. Angelique Ngalakulondi has the most blocks (23) of all Tigers.