Ole Miss basketball was back in action Saturday in Oxford as they were coming off their third consecutive loss. The latest was a 81-77 OT SEC road loss to the Florida Gators in Gainesville this past Wednesday night. No.22 Miss State entered Oxford coming off their own 83-79 loss to Alabama.
In front of a rowdy sellout crowd the Rebels started strong and played a great first half taking a 43-39 lead into the locker room at the break. Howland and the Bulldogs made adjustments at the half and outscored the Rebels 42-32 in the second half to gain the 81-75 and give the Rebels their fourth consecutive loss of the season.