sentences:  The Rebels went on to become a No.5 seed in the 2009 NIT, but suffered a loss against Kentucky in the first round.Despite losing three starters from the previous era's squad, the Rebels started off strong once again for their 2009–10 campaign with their second consecutive 5–0 start, the first time since 1989–90 and 1990–91 that they have done so.