Ole Miss coach Chris Beard would be the choice for many Indiana fans, but others view him as a nonstarter due to his checkered past.

Ole Miss had one game last week. The Rebels were beaten 77-72 at Vanderbilt in a back-and-forth game. The Rebels were down 19 in the first half but fought back to take a lead in the second half. The Rebels couldn't hold the lead. Coach Chris Beard emphasized his team's need to get to the free throw line more after the loss to the Commodores.

The Ole Miss men's basketball team has been struggling in recent weeks under second-year head coach Chris Beard. After a stretch in which the team won four of five games, including a dominant performance against nationally ranked Kentucky, the Rebels have dropped two straight games in agonizing fashion.

Ole Miss basketball dropped a tough one to Vanderbilt on Saturday, losing 77-72 in Nashville. The Rebels (19-8, 8-6 SEC) overcame a 19-point deficit in the first half, trailing by eight points going into the half.

Ole Miss basketball was outrebounded in its loss to Vanderbilt, but coach Chris Beard also needs the Rebels to draw more fouls.

Here's where Chris Beard's Ole Miss basketball team stands in the latest NCAA tournament bracket predictions after a loss vs. Mississippi State.

In the loss, Ole Miss started hot, but overall looked over-matched throughout the majority of the game, ultimately taking a 10-point loss 81-71. However, the long week has given O

Ole Miss basketball coach Chris Beard would be a perfect candidate for Indiana basketball, according to St. John's coach Rick Pitino.

St. John's coach Rick Pitino said on Pardon My Take that Indiana should hire Chris Beard: 'He'd have them in the top 5-7 every single year'

Rick Pitino knows good coaches when he sees one, and he believes Ole Miss has a great man in command with Chris Beard. With a 19-7 record and a top 25 ranking, Beard likely will earn a new contract this offseason.