Chris Beard shut down the critics who had doubts about the Ole Miss Rebels’ chances of making a run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, especially after beating the North Carolina Tar Heels.
One of those critics happened to be basketball analyst Tim Doyle. When Selection Sunday commenced, Doyle did not have confidence in the Rebels’ chances, making a controversial statement.
“I think Ole Miss is a fraud,” Doyle said.
Beard apparently caught wind of those comments, firing back after Friday’s win over the Tar Heels, per 247Sports’ Isaac Trotter.
“I didn’t see any ‘fraud’ in our program,” Beard responded.
“I think Ole Miss is a fraud.”@TimDoyle00 does not think Ole Miss can make a run in the NCAA Tournament. pic.twitter.com/b2zYpngUcN
— CBS Sports College Basketball
(@CBSSportsCBB) March 17, 2025
What’s next for Chris Beard, Ole Miss
It was a strong win for Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels in the NCAA Tournament, taking down a Tar Heels squad that could have had momentum if they stunned their opponents.
Three players scored in double-digits for the Rebels. Sean Pedulla led the way with 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. He shot 7-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-4 from downtown. Dre Davis came next with 15 points and eight rebounds while Jaemyn Brakefield provided 12 points, four assists and three rebounds.
Ole Miss improved to 23-11 on the season, having gone 10-8 in SEC Play. They average 77 points on 44.2% shooting from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc. As a result, they beat opponents by a margin of 5.5 points per game.
The 6-seed Rebels will prepare for their next matchup. They face the 3-seed Iowa State Cyclones on March 23.
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