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Commends and congratulates the Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Team and Head Coach Andy Kennedy for winning the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship on March 17, 2013, defeating 11th-ranked Florida 66-63.

Recognizes the team's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2002 and first NCAA Tournament win since 2001, with a 27-9 season record tying the school record for wins.

Acknowledges Head Coach Andy Kennedy passing B.L. Graham for most wins in Ole Miss history with a record of 152-87 in seven seasons and being named SEC Coach of the Year by NBCSports.com.

Highlights individual player achievements including Murphy Holloway's 1,093 career rebounds (Ole Miss record), Marshall Henderson's 138 3-pointers in a single season (second in nation), and Reginald Buckner's 326 career blocks (Ole Miss record).

Directs copies of the resolution be furnished to Head Coach Kennedy, Chancellor Dan Jones, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, and the Capitol Press Corps.