Live Blog of Mizzou's Road Battle at Ole Miss

After earning two upset victories in the final minutes to open SEC play, Missouri was unable to pull off a late effort at Ole Miss.

The Tigers fell short, losing 75-69 to the Rebels. It’s Missouri’s first loss in SEC play, a slump after earning upset victories over Florida and Kentucky to begin conference play.

After the game was tied at 62 with 3:02 remaining, Ole Miss scored seven unanswered points to put itself in control in the final minutes.

Despite not landing all of its shots, Ole Miss managed to drain the clock on its last handful of possessions. In the final minute, guard AJ Storr brought the shot clock down to two seconds before missing a layup. But, forward Augusto Cassia fought for a put-back that gave Ole Miss a five-point lead with 34 seconds remaining.

Missouri led for the entire first 15 minutes of the first half, but the Ole Miss offense seemingly flipped a switch to take a lead late in the first half that the Rebels held onto for the remainder of the game.

Jan 10, 2026; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Mark Mitchell (25) drives to the basket as Mississippi Rebels forward Corey Chest (1) defends during the first half at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The first half was a fast-paced period, with both team’s offensive attacks being focused on the perimeter. The second was full of slow, physical play where every possession mattered.

Missouri had a costly moment at the peak of that physicality when center Shawn Phillips Jr. slammed down a dunk to give Missouri its first lead in over 13 minutes. But he was then called for a technical after he taunted the defender he just posterized, staring down the defender inches away.

The technical gave Ole Miss two shots, giving the Rebels the first of four unanswered points.

While both teams were getting to the free-throw line in the second half, the disparity in free-throw shooting was noticeable and impactful. The Tigers shot just 50% from the line, compared to 82.4% from Ole Miss. Free-throw shooting has been an issue all season for the Tigers.

In the final 15 seconds, Missouri had the chance to again make it a one-possession game, but guard Anthony Robinson II missed his first of two free-throw attempts, keeping it out of reach of the Tigers.

Those small differences are what decided the game. That, combined with mistakes on offense and a hot day from behind the 3-point line for the Rebels.

Missouri started out the game by making 8 of its first 11 3-point attempts, leading to the Tigers jumping out to a 22-12 lead. But following the early lead, it was the Rebels who turned hot from the perimeter. Ole Miss made 4 of its last 6 3-point attempts of the half.

The Rebels first started finding success from 3 in a crucial run in the half where they outscored the Tigers 15-3 in a five-minute span, turning a seven-point deficit into a two-point lead.

The momentous run was also built on sloppy offense from the Tigers. Missouri gave up five turnovers in the span, and made just 2 of its 11 field-goal attempts.

The Tigers will return home for their next game, hosting Auburn at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Live Updates

Second Half

FINAL: Missouri 69, Ole Miss 76

00:34 - Missouri 69, Ole Miss 71

Ole Miss takes significant time off the clock, bringing the shot clock to two seconds. AJ Storr misses the layup, but Augusto Cassia gets a key put-back to put Ole Miss in good position.

1:59 - Missouri 64, Ole Miss 69

Dennis Gates now calling for a review to see who will get possession after a missed shot bounced off multiple players on its way out of bounds. Tigers could really use a gifted possession.

Update: Call stands, Ole Miss will retain possession.

3:02 - Missouri 62, Ole Miss 68

Brutal stretch for Missouri, allowing Ole Miss to score seven unanswered points. AJ Storr has virtually taken this game over, up to 24 points.

After review, Ole Miss will have the possession.

4:58 - Missouri 62, Ole Miss 62

In a game where every possession is so critical, Ole Miss coach Chris Beard is challenging a ruling to see whether Mark Mitchell or an Ole Miss player last touched a ball when chasing it out of bounds. From the replay, it's a very close call.

8:20 - Missouri 57, Ole Miss 58

Ole Miss guard Eduardo Klafke was hobbling into the locker room with the help of a trainer. He's scored seven points and grabbed two steals in this game.

*The technical gifts Ole Miss two free throws, while Phillips will also shoot one for the and-one.

11:51 - Missouri 55, Ole Miss 53

Shawn Phillips Jr. slams down a dunk to give Missouri its first lead since the 5:04 mark of the first half. But Phillips is called for a technical foul for getting right next to the defender to stare him down afterward.

12:21 - Missouri 53, Ole Miss

This has turned into a slow, physical game. Mark Mitchell just made a free throw to tie up the game.

15:55 - Missouri 43, Ole Miss 46

Turnovers still continuing for the Tigers, with two in the first four minutes of the half. Eduardo Klafke has had a hot start to the half for the Rebels, scoring on a 3, a jumper and a fast-break dunk.

First Half Stats

Stats from the first half of Missouri at Ole Miss. — StatMonitr

HALF: Missouri 36, Ole Miss 37

Ole Miss and Missouri exchange 3s at the end of the half, with Mark Mitchell landing one at the buzzer. All three of Missouri's SEC games so far have included a 3 at the halftime buzzer from one of the teams.

2:15 - Missouri 29, Ole Miss 30

Turnovers are killing Missouri offensively while 3s are killing it defensively. Tigers up to eight turnovers and allowing three 3s in the last four minutes.

4:03 - Missouri 25, Ole Miss 27

AJ Storr makes a 3 to give Ole Miss its first lead of the game. Missouri has made just 1 of its last 10 field-goal attempts.

10:07 - Missouri 22, Ole Miss 12

Missouri has gone on a 14-5 run in the last five minutes, landing four straight 3s.

14:47 - Missouri 13, Ole Miss 7

Ole Miss playing pretty agressive defensively early on, but Missouri landing two 3s and a jumper in the last three minutes.

Pre Game

Starting Lineups

Missouri	Ole Miss
G Anthony Robinson II	G Illias Kamardine
G Jayden Stone	G Eduardo Klafke
F Jacob Crews	G Patton Pinkins
F Mark Mitchell	F Malik Dia
C Shawn Phillips Jr.	F Scott James

Availability Reports

Missouri

Forward Jevon Porter will miss a fourth straight game due to a leg injury that he suffered in practice leading up to the Tigers' game against Illinois. He was averaging 6.2 points, four rebounds and 1.6 assists before his injury.

Ole Miss

No players listed.

How to Watch: Mizzou men's basketball at Ole Miss

Who: Missouri (12-3, 2-0 SEC) vs. Ole Miss (8-7, 0-2 SEC)

What: Missouri's second SEC road game of the season.

When: Saturday, Jan. 10, 5 p.m.

Where: Pavilion at Ole Miss

TV: SEC Network

Radio: Tiger Radio Network (Play-By-Play: Mike Kelly Color: Chris Gervino)

SiriusXM: Ole Miss - 374, Missouri - 390

Series: Ole Miss leads 9-17

Last Time Out, Missouri: The Tigers earned their first ever win at Rupp Arena, taking a thrilling, 73-68 victory over Kentucky. Missouri trailed late, but went on a 15-2 scoring run in the final minutes. Mark Mitchell led Missouri with 21 points while Jayden Stone added 20.

Last Time Out, Ole Miss: The Rebels made for a close finish against No. 15 Arkansas, losing 94-87 after trailing by 16 points with 7:35 remaining. Ole Miss was out-rebounded 37 to 27. Ole Miss currently sits at 15th in the conference in rebound differential per game.