'Beat Auburn Again!' Lane Kiffin Shares Message For Ole Miss Basketball on Social Media

Ole Miss Rebels head football coach Lane Kiffin is a certified basketball fan on Saturday night.

The Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team did not have a good outing against the Auburn Tigers last month, but football head coach Lane Kiffin is rooting for a turnaround on Saturday night.

Although the Rebels lost on the hardwood to Auburn 82-59 in their first meeting, Kiffin wants Ole Miss to "beat Auburn again" this weekend, a reference to his team's football win over the Tigers in 2023. The coach shared a photo of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday morning with the message, and you can view the post here.

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"What an amazing day to beat Auburn again @OleMiss," Kiffin wrote.

The football win over Auburn this season marked back-to-back wins for the Rebels in the series, and it was part of one of the best campaigns in school history. Ole Miss secured an 11-win season for the first time in program history in 2023, including a 28-21 win over the Tigers on The Plains.

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Tip-off between Ole Miss and Auburn is set for 5 p.m. CT on Saturday, and you can read our preview of the action here.