In a game surrounded by national attention after eight players from Ole Miss knelt during the National Anthem protesting a neo-Confederate rally, the Rebels survived a nail-bitter in the Pavilion, beating Georgia 72-71.
The win puts Ole Miss at 19-8, still in the mix for NCAA Tournament selection.
Georgia’s sloppy play early led to 12 first half turnovers. The Bulldogs’ miscues contributed to a 13-0 run for Ole Miss, giving them a 28-18 edge with just under nine minutes to play. The Bulldogs struggled to get into a rhythm offensively making just one field goal in the last 6:20 of the half.