The Daily Mississippian – March 18, 2013

2013 SEC

CHAMPS

QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian

OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 18 march 2013 | OPINION

THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: EMILY ROLAND editor-in-chief dmeditor@gmail.com

BY JOSH CLARK

austin Miller managing editor dmmanaging@gmail.com

@JOSHCLARK_TOONS

HOUSTON BROCK campus news editor thedmnews@gmail.com Molly Yates asst. campus news editor thedmnews@gmail.com granT beebe Summer Wigley city news editors thedmnews@gmail.com PHIL MCCAUSLAND opinion editor thedmopinion@gmail.com david collier sports editor thedmsports@gmail.com jennifer nassar lifestyles editor thedmfeatures@gmail.com quentin winstine photography editor thedmphotos@gmail.com

COLUMN

Equal justice, but at what cost?

thomas graning asst. photography editor thedmphotos@gmail.com tisha coleman Ignacio Murillo design editors kimber lacour sarah Parrish copy chiefs jon haywood online editor LEANNA YOUNG sales manager dmads@olemiss.edu Michael Barnett jamie Kendrick corey platt Kristen stephens account executives Kristen Saltzman Nate Weathersby creative staff S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT MEDIA CENTER PATRICIA THOMPSON director and faculty adviser MELANIE WADKINS advertising manager DEBRA NOVAK creative services manager AMY SAXTON administrative assistant DARREL JORDAN chief engineer

BY Brittany Sharkey brittsharkey@gmail.com

Imagine if the famous inscription on the U.S. Supreme Court Building didn’t read “Equal justice under law” but rather “You get the justice you can pay for.”

Not nearly as inspiring or comforting, is it? However, it is the sad reality for most people facing criminal prosecutions today. On the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court mandate to provide legal counsel to the poor, that imperative is failing.

In 1961, Clarence Gideon was charged with breaking into a Florida pool hall and stealing liquor and money. Gideon asked the court to appoint counsel to him because he was too poor to pay for an attorney himself. The court ignored his request and T H E D A I LY

MISSISSIPPIAN The University of Mississippi S. Gale Denley Student Media Center 201 Bishop Hall Main Number: 662.915.5503 Email: dmeditor@gmail. com Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Gideon was forced to represent himself.

Gideon was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison, but he spent his time in the library of the prison and appealed his case all the way to the Supreme Court.

Fifty years ago, the Court handed down its historic decision in Gideon v. Wainwright.

They found that there was a fundamental right to representation by counsel inherent in the sixth amendment that justice before the law could not exist without representation.

The requirement for appointment of counsel set forth in Gideon v. Wainwright at the time applied only to those accused of felony crimes but has since been expanded to include not only felonies, but also any misdemeanor that could result in jail time, a first appeal and any case involving juvenile delinquency.

However, the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright did not

The Daily Mississippian is published daily Monday through Friday during the academic year.

Contents do not represent the official opinions of The University of Mississippi or The Daily Mississippian unless specifically indicated.

Letters are welcome, but may be edited for clarity, space or libel.

ISSN 1077-8667

immediately solve the problem of universal indigent criminal defense, and implementing that mandate has proved to be challenging and burdensome.

This is a problem that has become more pronounced in recent years. With the introduction of harsher sentencing laws and “three strikes” rules, there are more criminal defendants and many of them are too poor to afford an attorney.

Under this amount of new defendants, the justice system at its present state cannot support the holding of Gideon v. Wainwright. A 2009 study found the average public defender in Miami had a caseload of up to 500 felonies at a time. The American Bar Association recommends the limit should be 150.

The other major issue is funding. Only 24 states currently have public defender systems, the other states shirk their duties by placing the burden of indigent defense on even more cash-strapped county and local

The Daily Mississippian welcomes all comments.Please send a letter to the editor addressed to The Daily Mississippian, 201 Bishop Hall, University, MS, 38677 or send an e-mail to dmeditor@gmail.com.

Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no longer than 300 words. Third party letters and those bearing pseudonyms, pen names or “name withheld” will not be published. Publication is limited to one letter per individual per calendar month.

Student submissions must include grade classification and major. All submissions must be turned in at least three days in advance of date of desired publication.

judicial districts.

The one thing needed to change this system is the political will to do so. We pour money into the administration of our criminal justice systems.

We have no problem approving budgets for brand new police cars or building new jails and prisons, but when it comes to defense, we get cheap.

This anniversary should have been a moment of reflection in how far we’ve come in guaranteeing the rights due to the accused in our criminal justice system. Instead, it serves as a painful reminder that progress hasn’t been made and the rights to equal treatment before the law are seriously jeopardized.

The ideal espoused in Gideon v. Wainwright is a lofty, but we should do a better job of trying to live up to it.

Brittany Sharkey is a third-year law student from Oceanside, Calif.

She graduated from NYU in 2010 with a degree in politics. Follow her on Twitter @brittanysharkey.

NEWS NEWS | 18 march 2013 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3

Rebels choose service for spring break Eighteen Ole Miss students traveled to complete community service projects across the state with the Ole Miss Department of Student Housing.

BY SUMMER WIGLEY thedmnews@gmail.com

Forgoing traditional spring break activities, 18 University of Mississippi students worked their way through the state, participating in a number of community service projects in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Ocean Springs.

Students were not charged for the trip, as all costs were covered by the support of the Department of Student Housing. The trip was intended for freshmen, and they were accompanied by several sophomore resident assistants.

The group camped with minimal accommodations in the Biloxi Back Bay area, staying at Camp Wilkies, an 89-acre youth camping facility.

Courtney Jackson, a participating elementary education sophomore and resident assistant, said the group worked on several different projects, ranging from environmental aid to shelter work Monday through Wednesday.

“Some of the projects we did were cleaning up a church that had been destroyed from the tornado that was in Hattiesburg, sorting donations at a food pantry, volunteering at a women’s home and clearing out forest trails for Gautier City Park,” Jackson said.

On Monday, they traveled to Hattiesburg to assist in clean up from the Feb. 10 tornado’s devastation at Mt. Carmel church, according to nursing freshman De’Erica Blakely.

“Some people organized books in a classroom and others helped clean the mold and mildew in the kitchen,” Blakely said. “There was a lot of debris left over that needed to be picked up as well.”

The participants split up on Tuesday, one group volunteering with the Boy’s and Girl’s Club on the coast and the other with a women’s shelter.

On Wednesday, the group’s energy was transferred to park clean-up.

“On the last day of service, we all helped clean up a park that had been abandoned by the state,” Blakely said. “We cut limbs and helped clear the trails.”

The trip was eye-opening for Blakely.

“Oftentimes, I tend to overlook my blessings, and this trip put everything in perspective for me,” Blakely said. “One of the greatest rewards in life is helping others in need -- knowing you made a difference in someone’s life.”

Jackson’s mindset also changed because of the trip.

“I learned to remember

that there are people less fortunate than me and to humble myself when I start to think that life is not treating me right,” Jackson said.

In addition to service experiences, the trip also included activities that were more akin to a traditional spring break.

“On Thursday, we went to an alligator ranch, a swamp tour, Biloxi Beach and played laser tag,” psychology freshman Kenedi Hobson said.

Students interested in attending the trip went through an application process, as only a limited number of spots were available.

This was the first trip sponsored by Ole Miss Student Housing, but the department intends to host others in the future.

“The plan for next year is to make an organization that will coordinate the trips and hopefully even go international,” Jackson said.

In coming years, upperclassmen will be encouraged to attend as well.

PHOTO COURTESY De’ERICA BLAKELY

A group of Ole Miss students and faculty helped with devastation clean up in Hattiesburg at Mt. Carmel church.

We hope you had fun on your break, Come by for a mani/pedi, for your nails’ sake!

Bring this coupon in for $5 off with a service purchase of $50 or more

Got Solar?

Mani/Pedi Gel Colors

234-9911 1535 University Ave.

9:30 am - 7:00 pm Monday - Saturday

26959

27153

Keystone Cottages II

662-236-7736 or 662-832-2428

Luxury Individual 2 Bedrooms/2 Bath Houses

• • • •

Security Systems 9 Foot Ceilings Ceramic Tile Floors Full-Size Stainless Steel Appliances • Ice Maker • Washer & Dryer 27154

• • • • •

Ample Parking Walk-In Closets Professional Landscaping Street Lights Patio & Front Porch Swings • Ceiling Fans

for 3 ow 201 n ing r/Fall s Lea me m Su

LIFESTYLES PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 18 march 2013 | LIFESTYLES

Teaching music through demonstration Music faculty members Jos Milton and Stacy Rodgers are performing in the Faculty Recital Series tonight in hopes of students attending and applying what they learn to their music careers.

BY JENNIFER NASSAR thedmfeatures@gmail.com

27144

University of Mississippi assistant professor of music Jos Milton and professor of music Stacy Rodgers are performing in the faculty recital at 8 p.m. tonight in Nutt Auditorium.

The theme of the recital is nostalgia and remembrance, and the pieces selected deal with aspects of love, some referring to Paris and Michelangelo.

The program will feature pieces by Henry Purcell, Ludwig van Beethoven, Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten and Ned Rorem.

Milton, a tenor, said the program is “an eclectic mix of musical styles spanning over 300 years.”

“Our event is part of the Faculty Recital Series, which includes four or five programs on Monday evenings dur-

ing the course of the fall and spring semesters,” Milton said.

Milton and Rodgers, who will be playing the piano, began planning the recital at the beginning of last semester.

“The program eventually evolved into a final product, which we began rehearsing several months ago,” Milton said.

Milton added that the audience plays a significant role in the performance.

“Performers thrive on the presence of an appreciative audience, as a sounding board for our art,” he said.

When that audience contains students, Milton said the performance becomes a lesson, as well.

“In the studio, we often teach music through demonstration,” he said. “I hope that while experiencing our performance, students will witness our teaching methods and

tools being put to use with success.”

Tickets for the recital are $8 for adults and $5 for students and children. Tickets are available at the UM Box Office in the Union and will be available at the door of the performance.

26229

Hiring the DM editorial staff for the 2013-14 school year Positions Available Campus News Editor

Lifestyles Editor

Sports Editor

Applications due March 22 City News Editor

Copy Chief

Copy Editor

Design Editor

Opinion Editor

Pick up applications at the Student Media Center, 201 Bishop Hall. Completed applications are due 5 p.m. Friday, March 22.

Photo Editor

Online Editor

SPORTS SPORTS | 18 march 2013 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5

COLUMN

Crazy eyes, title eyes

By Tyler Bischoff tfbischo@go.olemiss.edu

Marshall Henderson is the best thing that could have happened to Ole Miss basketball.

Stuck in a 10-year drought, Ole Miss basketball needed an injection of success. Henderson provided that.

The junior guard has been hated all season. Tennessee hated him. Auburn hated him. The whole Southeastern Conference hated him.

“It feels good because of all the haters out there,” Henderson said. “We’re the champions.”

He was the only player booed during a game in Nashville. He was the villain of the SEC Tournament.

“I’ve been the villain everywhere I’ve gone,” Henderson said after the Rebels’ semifinal win over Vanderbilt. “It’s cool. I like it, actually. I feed off that. I love when my name gets announced and I just hear ‘Boooo,’ and all I do is just smile.”

Henderson scored more than 20 points in all three games of the SEC Tourna-

ment and was named MVP of the tournament, despite being left off of the SEC Coaches’ All-SEC first team, which was comprised of eight players.

“All the other coaches out here, they’re losers,” Henderson said. “They didn’t win this tournament. We did. We went in with a chip on our shoulder. Maybe they’ll be smarter next year.”

Henderson led the SEC in scoring this season, but it hasn’t just been his point production that has fueled Ole Miss to the NCAA Tournament. When he makes plays, the excitement level rises. Ole Miss picks up their defensive intensity after Henderson buries a three. The fans get loud, whether they’re booing or cheering.

“When Marshall makes shots, it gives the other guys confidence,” head coach Andy Kennedy said.

Henderson makes basketball fun.

He loves the game. He loves to talk trash. And he loves to make big plays. He has drawn the love of Ole Miss fans and the hatred of opponents’ fans.

Junior guard Marshall Henderson

But regardless, he is entertainment.

“Everything about Marshall Henderson is unique from start to finish,” Kennedy said.

He’s stared down fans, he’s thrown ice back into the crowd, he’s punched a wall af-

QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian

ter a loss and he even mocked the Florida Gator chomp during the SEC Championship game.

Marshall Henderson is pure excitement. He has given an Ole Miss fanbase something to cheer about and something

to defend.

He is the reason the Rebels are still dancing in March.

For continuing coverage of Ole Miss men’s basketball, follow @ Tyler_RSR and @thedm_sports on Twitter.

26212

M o n d ay

PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 18 march 2013 | COMICS

Garfield

By Jim davis

Madness 1 $499 1 $699 MediuM 1-topping

26081

The fusco BroThers

delivery or pick up

large 1-topping

MiniMuM delivery $7.99

pan pizza eXtra

OrdEr ONLiNE www.dOmiNOs.cOm

OPEN LATE

236-3030

By J.c. duffy

dilBerT

By scoTT adams

NoN sequiTur

By Wiley

dooNesBury

By Garry Trudeau Want more puzzles?

Check out the “Just Right Crossword Puzzles” books at QuillDriverBooks.com

THE

3

2

7 6 1 4

8

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each

5 9

© 2012 KrazyDad.com

Sudoku #8 7 3 9 4 6 5 1 2 5 1 2 7 8 3 6 9 8 4 6 9 2 1 5 3 3 8 1 5 9 2 7 4 8 4 6 3 5 1 3 7 9 8 3 1 8 2 7 2 7 4 8 6 6 5 9 4 1

3

9 2 7 4 6 5 6 9 4 1 5 3 2 7 8

1 5

7 9 8 2 4 3 1 8 7

Previous sales or retail experience required.

Earnings are based on commission.

This is excellent work experience for a resume or future employer.

If interested, stop by 201 Bishop Hall to pick up an application.

5

Challenging

Must be highly motivated, organized, dependable, and attentive to detail.

2 4 6 7 8 9 3

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

7 9 2 4 1 7 3 6 9 1 8 5 3 2 7 8 5 4 1 3 2 5 6 9 8 6 4 1 6 8 9 7 5 2

Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 with no repeats.

Want to help me replace my broken pencil sharpener?

You can make a donation at http://krazydad.com Thank you!

4 9 2 1 5 3 8 1 5

9 4

HOW TO PLAY

Must have strong communication skills and be comfortable interacting with local business professionals.

3

7

Must have at least two full semester to complete before graduating.

4

©

1

SUDOKU Sudoku #8 Puzzles by KrazyDad

is currently accepting applications for advertising sales representatives. Positions are available now and for the summer.

Sudoku #7 1 8 3 6 5 4 9 8 7 6 2 3 9 5 4 1 8 2 6 9 3 7 1 4 2 3 7 5 4 1 5 2 6 9 8 7

Challenging Sudoku Puzzles by KrazyDad, Book 3

STUDENT MEDIA CENTER

SPORTS SPORTS | 18 march 2013 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7

Spring football kicks off After a successful first season under head coach Hugh Freeze, the Ole Miss football team opened spring drills Sunday afternoon to prepare for the 2013-14 season.

By Matt Sigler mcsigler@go.olemiss.edu

Ole Miss football head coach Hugh Freeze and his staff entered their second year of work Sunday afternoon when the Rebels kicked off with an easier day of practice. Freeze took his squad to the Tad Smith Coliseum for the NCAA Tournament watch party for the Rebel basketball team.

“Going into our second spring with us understanding what we want to do and want to be and the kids having a better understanding of who we are, I’m excited about the 15 days we have,” Freeze said. “Certainly, I hate to miss any time, but it was well worth it today to see our guys (basketball) win the SEC Championship.”

The Rebels enter spring practice after finishing 7-6 this past season with a BBVA Compass Bowl victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers, but a few familiar faces are missing on the field.

Junior quarterback Bo Wallace will miss spring drills due to a shoulder injury, and junior offensive lineman Aaron Morris is expected not to participate during the spring, as well.

The Rebels will, however, gain the services of many new players and some returning, including senior linebacker D.T. Shackelford and junior cornerback Nick Brassell.

Senior linebacker D.T. Shackelford

Freeze said there are a few things he will be specifically keep an eye on during spring practices that he hopes to see improve.

“Corner, tight end and Channing Ward at defensive end, getting a spring where he is not behind on install,” Freeze said.

“He is here from day one. I’m curious to go in and watch the film and see how he did on installing something and then executing it on the field, but mostly secondary and key individuals

CLASSIFIEDS INFORMATION To place your ad in The Daily Mississippian Classifieds section, visit: http://www.thedmonline.com/classifieds.

The DEADLINE to place, correct or cancel an ad is 12 p.m. one day in advance.

The Daily Mississippian is published Monday through Friday when school is in session except during the summer session which is Tuesday through Thursday.

Classified ads must be prepaid. All major credit cards accepted.

RATES: - $0.25 per word per day - 15-word minimum - No minimum run

Additional Features (Web & Print): Jumbo Headline - $3 Big Headline - $2 Bold Text - extra $0.50 per word

To place your ad online: www.thedmonline.com/classifieds The DM reserves the right to refuse ads that appear to offer unrealistic or questionable products or services.

201 BISHOP HALL 662.915.5503 Commercial Realty 2BDR/2Full BA Townhouse Updated kitchen. Available June 1. Walk to campus and town. 1674 Garfield Ave., Oxford, MS. $1000/mo. (847)564-1230

Apartment for Rent Large 2 bedroom/ 2.5 bath townhouse with W/D included. No pets. 1 year lease. Quiet. $500 security deposit. Call (662)234-0000 Tired of Roommates? 1BR w/ large office. 1 mile to campus. $545/ month. Quiet and safe. Best deal in town. pinegroveoxford.com or call 662234-1550.

RENTAL CENTRAL Apartments, Houses, Condos, and Commercial Property. Variety of locations and GREAT Prices! (662)595-4165. www. oxfordmsapartments.com

House for Rent Walk to square

Brand new 5 bed/5 bath townhouse.

High-end finishes, walk-in closets, all appliances. $3250/mo (662)832-8635

3 bed Pet friendly Homes

3B/3ba Willow Oaks/ Shiloh, & Saddle Creek $1050mo/$350pp. All have new paint/ trim/ carpet (843)338-1436 Pics// Friend Us@facebook.com/oxford. rentals1

CAIN MADDEN | The Daily Mississippian

up front. D.T., I’ve never seen him play. I want to see how he does. I think it is great we get (senior quarterback) Barry (Brunetti) and (sophomore quarterback) Maikhail (Miller) reps too.”

Ole Miss practices at 8a.m. today, Wednesday and Friday this week, and all practices are open to the public.

For continuing coverage of Ole Miss football, follow @SigNewton_2 and @thedm_sports on Twitter.

3BD/3BA on a 2 acre lot. $900/mo.

All appliances. New carpet & paint. 10 minutes from campus. (662)236-3100 1BR/1BA, 2BR/2BA, 3BR/3BA Houses for Rent. Includes all Full Size Appliances, Daily Garbage Pick Up, Security System, High Speed Internet, Expanded Basic Cable, Water/Sewer, as well as all maintenance. Call 662-236-7736 or 662-832-2428.

STONE COVE PATIO HOMES 3bed/2bth, vaulted ceilings, quiet area approx. 2 miles from campus, fireplace & large deck area. No Pets. Avail. Aug $725 per month. (662)234-6481 BRAND NEW CYPRESS PARK Luxury 2 bed/2bth, alarm, walk-in closets. Construction has started & homes avail.

Aug! Close to campus. Reserve your home today!! No pets. 662-832-8711 TWO-STORY TOWNHOUSES 3 bed/ 2.5 bath, large kitchen, alarm, front porch & patio, free sewer, just minutes from campus. No pets. ONLY $825 Avail. June or Aug. (662)234-6481 2 bed 2 bath ONLY $500 per monthquiet area minutes from campus, W/D included, lawn service provided, Avail Aug. No Pets. 662-832-8711 3 BEDROOM 3 BATH home only $775. Large bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, W/D included, quiet area near UM Golf Course. No Pets.

Avail. Aug. (662)234-6481

Room for Rent Room for rent Bedroom in house on 1 acre wooded lot, full house access, non-smoker. j.toddnewton@yahoo.com

Condo for Rent

sports briefs O L E M I S S S P O RT S I N F O R M AT I O N

Baseball takes series at Arkansas FRIDAY: No. 6 OLE MISS 7, No. 11 ARKANSAS 1 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sixth-ranked Ole Miss (191, 1-0 SEC) posted the best start in program history on Friday night, using 10 hits and a pair of long balls to defeat No. 11 Arkansas (136, 0-1 SEC) by a score of 7-1 in the conference opener at Baum Stadium.

SATURDAY: No. 11 ARKANSAS 10, No. 6 OLE MISS 1 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A day after using the long ball to pick up a win in the series opener, small ball and miscues did in the Rebels as No. 6 Ole Miss (19-2, 1-1 SEC) fell to No. 11 Arkansas (14-6, 1-1 SEC) by a score of 10-1.

Ole Miss got nine hits on the afternoon, paced by a 3-for-4 day from Auston Bousfield, but the Rebels were never able to string hits together to answer Arkansas runs. The loss evened the weekend series at a game each after Ole Miss won the first game 7-1 on Friday night.

SUNDAY: No. 6 OLE MISS 6, No. 11 ARKANSAS 4 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – It took 13 innings and almost Leases at falls grove 3bd,3ba available June 1. The Hamlet condos 3bd,3.5ba, available now. Turnberry condo, 4bd,2ba available August 1.

Charlotte Satcher of Premier Properties (662)801-5421 Condo For Rent Harris Grove, Hardwood Fl & Carpet 2 Story 3 Brm, 2 1/2bath. Furnished downstairs/all appliances/Cen Heat/Air. $1,050 Mo. Avail May-June 2013 (662)332-666 Highpointe Condo - 3 BD/3 BA Stainless steel, hardwoods & granite.

Available August 1st. Will have new carpet & paint. Call 281-785-3841

everyone on the bench, but the Rebels made the plays when needed as No. 6 Ole Miss (20-2, 2-1 SEC) rallied to force extra innings on the way to a 6-4 win over No. 11 Arkansas (14-7, 1-2 SEC) Sunday at Baum Stadium.

Men’s tennis drops two of three THURSDAY: No. 4 OLE MISS 4, No. 19 Baylor 2 FRIDAY: No. 10 KENTUCKY 4, No. 4 OLE MISS 1 SUNDAY: No. 23 VANDERBILT 4, No. 4 OLE MISS 3

Lady Netters sweep weekend FRIDAY: No. 54 OLE MISS 4, No. 38 KENTUCKY 3 SUNDAY: No. 54 OLE MISS 5, No. 13 VANDERBILT 2

Softball swept at Mizzou FRIDAY: No. 8 MISSOURI 11, OLE MISS 0 SATURDAY: No. 8 MISSOURI 6, OLE MISS 1 SUNDAY: No. 8 MISSOURI 12, OLE MISS 0 Pregnancy Test Center Pregnancy Testing... Limited Ultrasounds...

Facts, Options, and Support... No insurance required... Free and Confidential www.pregnancyoxford.com (662)2344414 or text (662) 715-9838

Full-time Local/Independent pharmacy currently accepting applications for full time/part time Pharmacy Tech Position.

Experience in Compounding and Pharmaserv Computer System. Ability to Multi-task. Send resumes to 501 Bramlett Blvd. Oxford MS 38655

Weekend Rental

Part-time

Oxford Weekends Short-term rentals including event weekends. www. oxfordtownhouse.com (662)801-669

$BARTENDING$ $250/ Day Potential No Experience Necessary. Training Available. 1-800-965-6520 Ext 155

Miscellaneous

Student Delivery Personnel Needed

The Daily Mississippian has openings for students to deliver the paper in the spring and summer.

early morning hours GOOD PAY

MUST be reliable, have own transportation and have no 8 a.m. classes during the Spring 2013 semester or any summer sessions.

If interested, pick up an application in 201 Bishop Hall.

SPORTS PAGE 8 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 18 march 2013 | SPORTS

Title won, Ticket punched

Head coach Andy Kennedy

QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian

By Austin Miller dmmanaging@gmail.com

NASHVILLE – After Ole Miss lost on the road to Mississippi State, the Rebels’ NCAA Tournament hopes were dead. It was Ole Miss’ second bad loss in two weeks, and with just two games left before the Southeastern Conference Tournament, just about everyone was counting the Rebels out.

Ole Miss won their final two regular season games before entering the conference tournament, where they took down Missouri and Vanderbilt before upsetting top-seeded and 13th-ranked Florida, 66-63, to claim the SEC Tournament Championship and get an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they will be a No. 12 seed in the West Region.

“Obviously, a big moment

for our program, big moment for the seniors,” head coach Andy Kennedy said.

“Guys that have continued to persevere. We knew this was possible if we stayed together and we focused on the things that we could control.”

The Rebels face No. 5 seed Wisconsin in Kansas City, Mo., Friday. If they win, Ole Miss will face the winner of the game between No. 4 seed Kansas State vs.

No. 13 Boise State or La Salle, who face each other in a play-in game in Dayton, Ohio Wednesday.

Junior guard Marshall Henderson was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, while senior forwards Reginald Buckner and Murphy Holloway were also named to the All-Tournament Team.

The Rebels entered the SEC Tournament on the bubble, but played their way into the tournament with three wins in three days, despite a thin front line and an injury to sophomore guard Jarvis Summers against Missouri.

“It’s funny how things change in 72 hours,” Kennedy said. “We’re fighting for our lives against Missouri, and I got to throw a true freshman out there who got us to this point with Derrick Millinghaus and the plays that he made. So it was true team effort. It would not have been possible if these guys didn’t continue to persevere.”

In the first half against Florida, Ole Miss fell behind by as many as 14 points, but Holloway kept the Rebels within striking distance, scoring their last 10 points, as they went into halftime trailing 38-26.

“I didn’t want the game to get too far away from us, and, you know, I made plays based off hustle, and we kept ourselves close like we did in the other games at halftime,” Holloway said.

Ole Miss opened the second half on a 10-3 run to cut the lead to 41-36, and then took its first lead of the game after a 7-0 run. After another 7-0 run, including five

straight points from Henderson, who finished with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting, the Rebels stretched their lead to 59-53, their largest lead of the game.

Florida got within two at 63-61 with 1:09 left, then Holloway answered with two of his game-high 23 points on a goaltending call.

“Murphy was going off,” Henderson said. “That’s how we are. You never know who it’s going to be. Murhpy’s a senior. He’s willed us through a lot of things this year. No better player to lead us to victory tonight than Murphy Holloway.”

The Gators answered back and forced a turnover, but missed a game-tying shot, which Holloway rebounded.

He then went to the line for a one-and-one with 8 seconds left. Holloway made the first free throw, but missed the second to extend the lead to 66-63 with 8.6 seconds left.

“I was just like, man, just make one,” Holloway said.

“I was like, just make one just in case they hit a 3, we can go into overtime. Me and my boy Reggie been struggling ever since we’ve got here, we’ve been struggling, man. It was tough, man. I knew I had to step up, so I stepped up. I made one.”

After two missed free throws with 4.2 seconds left, a desperate 3-pointer by Florida senior guard Kenny Boynton rimmed out, and Ole Miss won its secondever SEC Tournament title and the first since 1981.

“Not saying that they didn’t want to win this game, but for us, this was a special moment,” Kennedy said. “It’s been a long time since Ole Miss had been on this stage. And our guys had earned the right to be here, and I wanted us to seize it.

So I really think — and you can hear in the seniors — I really think we played with a sense of urgency that is needed to win championships.”

For continuing coverage of Ole Miss men’s basketball, follow @austinkmiller and @ thedm_sports on Twitter.

practice areas

Car Wrecks Criminal Law • DUI • Drug Offenses Divorce We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, and Ole Miss Express

Child Custody Personal Injury Law Drug Expungement All Immigration Issues

Wheeler & Franks

James R. “Jamie” Franks Jr.

Law Firm, P.C.

Further background information available upon request

William R. “Bill” Wheeler Jr.

1124 N. Lamar Blvd., Oxford, MS • 877.281.4521

26176

www.northmississippilaw.com

27143

WE’RE FIGHTING FOR YOU