The Rebels looked to go into Rupp Arena and take advantage of the Kentucky Wildcats’ three-game losing streak at home. This did not happen. The final score Tuesday night was 75-63, with the Wildcats pulling out the win. After the initial minutes of the first half, Kentucky dominated and showed Ole Miss exactly what top-tier SEC basketball looks like.
Here is how it happened:
First half
The Rebels started the first half extremely hot, jumping out to a 15-9 lead in the first seven minutes. But by the end of the first half, Kentucky was up 43-29, with the Rebels’ leading scorer guard Matthew Murrell putting up 12 points.