MS SC604

Commends and congratulates the University of Mississippi "Ole Miss Rebels" basketball team and Coach Andy Kennedy for winning the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship on March 17, 2013, defeating 13th-ranked Florida 66-63.

Recognizes the team's first NCAA Tournament berth since 2002, including a second-round victory over Wisconsin (57-46) on March 22, 2013, in Kansas City as the No. 12 seed.

Highlights individual achievements: Murphy Holloway scored 23 points in the championship game and holds the Ole Miss rebounding record with 1,053 career boards; Marshall Henderson holds the single-season 3-point record with 125 makes; Reginald Buckner leads Ole Miss with 315 career blocks.

Notes that Coach Andy Kennedy became the winningest coach in Ole Miss history and was named SEC Coach of the Year; the team achieved a 26-8 record and reached the Sweet Sixteen before losing to LaSalle 76-74.

Directs that the resolution be presented to the basketball team and Coach Kennedy, forwarded to University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones and the Board of Trustees, and made available to Capitol Press Corps.