Two weeks ago in Starkville feels like a season ago.
The Rebels fell short in their upset bid to defeat the then-No. 14 Mississippi State, but there was optimism that the program that has floundered for over a decade was seeing the early beginnings of a turnaround.
Since that Jan. 10 night, Ole Miss has suffered three more losses, including Sunday’s 78-68 home defeat at the hands of another struggling team in Florida.
“Every time we step out on the floor we’re going to have to compete. We’re going to have to fight. We’re going to have to grow,” McCuin said.