Ole Miss rallied to defeat Louisiana Tech in its first match in a newly renovated Gillom Center on Friday. The Rebels won 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 25-16, 15-10). The match is part of the Rebel Invitational which runs thru Sunday.

Ole Miss plays again at 6 p.m. Friday against North Dakota.

Also playing in the tournament are Chattanooga, and Florida A&M.