In heart-breaking fashion, No. 22 Mississippi State edged out Ole Miss, now 14-7 (4-4), in an 81-75 battle until the final minute to split the season series. This game marks the fourth straight loss for Ole Miss who have suddenly found themselves sliding out of the race for the top of the SEC by dropping four out of their last five contests.
After a slow start, the Rebels found their shooting stroke midway through the first half, going on a 13-0 run after a Kermit Davis timeout provided the team much needed motivation, enabling them to stretch their lead to 21-15.