The 1997–98 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Rebels were led by sixth-year head coach, Rob Evans. The Rebels played their home games at

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as members of the

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. This season marked the third NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. The Rebels were SEC West champions and ranked No. 13 in the country by the

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at the time of the 1998 NCAA Tournament. Seeded fourth, Ole Miss' tournament run memorably ended in the first round, 70–69, at the hands of 13-seed Valparaiso. The Rebels were on the receiving end of "

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", one of the NCAA tournament's greatest moments.

Schedule and results

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Rankings

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a week 2 poll

Awards and honors

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– SEC Player of the Year, Consensus Second-Team All-American

1998 NBA draft

References

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Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball seasons

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