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.