Coach Kermit Davis and Ole Miss basketball (6-2) were back in action Saturday night as they faced the Illinois State Redbirds (6-5) on the road. Behind outstanding shooting and very good defense the Rebels picked up the 81-74 win which extends their current winning streak to three consecutive games.
Any win is a good win but for the Rebels Saturday nights win was huge. The Illinois State Redbirds are a very good team and have some impressive wins in the 2018-19 college basketball season. Illinois State entered the Saturday night matchup with their own four-game win streak which included wins over Boise State and BYU.