Sometimes the light even shines on Ole Miss and right now the national spotlight is solid on coach Kermit Davis and Ole Miss basketball. Sunday came for the Rebels and CBSSports.com released its weekly college basketball rankings and had the Rebels ranked No.14. Of course, Monday came and the Rebels found themselves ranked No.18 in the AP poll.
Naturally it is easy to get excited about this team and first-year head coach. The Rebels have racked up three consecutive SEC wins to open the season. The SEC road win Saturday over then No.14 Miss State was the Rebels tenth consecutive win and give Kermit Davis and Ole Miss basketball some serious momentum.