On Tuesday, the Southeastern Conference offered another brilliant night of basketball with three top-25 matchups between its elite teams. No. 1 Auburn once again showed its brilliance, while No. 8 Kentucky came out victorious.

Ole Miss basketball head coach Chris Beard wants more respect for his program after a historic win vs Alabama.

It was easy to overlook a hot start to Chris Beard's second season at Ole Miss for a couple of reasons. The Rebels also started with a bang in 2023-24, standing at 15-1 this time last year before going 5-11 and missing the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama will welcome Ole Miss to Coleman Coliseum Tuesday night for another top-25 clash with a conference that is full of them. Just three teams remain undefeated in conference play in the mighty Southeastern Conference and two of them play Tuesday night. Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard is not downplaying the significance of the matchup.

Going into the night, Alabama was No. 1 in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 91.1 points per game. The Tide also entered as one of the country’s most dominant rebounding teams, ranking No. 2 nationally in total rebounds and No. 8 in offensive boards.

Ole Miss is scheduled to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday night, and the Hogs are led by legendary head coach John Calipari. Rebels coach Chris Beard is anticipating a real challenge when Ole Miss hits the hardwood this week.

Following Tuesday's win over the Crimson Tide, Ole Miss's head coach Chris Beard spoke with the media about his thoughts on his team's performance and expectations for the team moving forward.

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Chris Beard wants more for his program this season than a simple road win at Alabama.