The Ole Miss men’s basketball team lost for the first time in two weeks on Saturday, falling to No. 12 Kentucky 67-62.
The Rebels battled down the stretch but could not keep up with the high-powered Wildcats. The game was deadlocked from the outset as both defenses appeared up for the task.
After the Rebels led for most of the game, the Wildcats clawed their way back to tie the game in the second half with a dunk from Nick Richards before a free throw from Immanuel Quickley put Kentucky back on top. Ole Miss responded with seven straight including a four-point play by Blake Hinson, who converted on the free throw after getting fouled on a three by Keion Brooks Jr.