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Ole Miss has wrapped up pre-season play with its win over Delta State tonight. They defeated the Fighting Okra tonight 80-69. The Rebels had 51 at halftime and cooled off in the second half. Bam Doyne led the Rebels with 18 points. Doyne played most of the game as did Todd Abernathy. Clarence Sanders, Eniel Polynice, and Kenny Williams rounded out the rest with the most minutes.

This game appeared to be different from the North Alabama game on Friday night where the Rebels won 108-103. In that game coach Andy Kennedy substituted early and often with everyone on the team. I was at the game on Friday, and it is just hard to tell how this team is going to be. On Friday neither Dwayne Curtis nor Kenny Williams played. Those two are your defense in the paint. Curtis is hurt, and appears to be out for a good amount of time. I still am not sure why Williams did not play on Friday. I have heard everything from a groin injury to suspension. I think we really need Williams to step up this year.

Trey Hampton and Xavier Hansboro combined for 2 points tonight playing 22 minutes with Hampton making only one field goal. I am not sure what Kennedy's game plan was tonight. But it was probably to get the most real game playing time for those players he sees being major contributors.

It should be interesting to see how these team turns out, but with a hurt Dwayne Curtis and an injured Justin Cerasoli, the preseason has not turned out how many had hoped it would. I will have my prediction out before the Valley game on Friday.