For the first time in a decade, Ole Miss dropped a home game to No. 11 Auburn by a score of 79-70. The Rebels are now 11-11 on the season and 4-5 in SEC play.
“These games are hard to win,” Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy said after the game.
Ole Miss struggled with fouls throughout the first half, amassing 15 personals by the time 20 minutes had expired. Power forward Bruce Stevens later fouled out in just 13 minutes of play. But the Rebels kept the score close, trailing 38-36 at the break.
“When you play an Ole Miss team, you better buckle your chinstrap,” Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl said.