In-Game Updates: Ole Miss Faces Nationally-Ranked Showdown vs. Mississippi State

Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball has opened with a perfect record in conference play, going 4-0 in their first SEC contests of the season. That streak will be put to the test on Saturday, however, as the Rebels travel to take on the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville.

Ole Miss picked up one of the biggest wins in program history on Tuesday as it toppled the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa for the team's first-ever road win over an AP Top 5 squad. Even so, the Rebels can't rest on their laurels in this year's version of the Southeastern Conference, and Mississippi State will present a significant road challenge this weekend.

State is coming off back-to-back losses against Kentucky and Auburn, giving it a 2-2 mark in the league here in mid-January. The Bulldogs have also gained wins over South Carolina and Vanderbilt since SEC play began earlier this month.

Follow along below for in-game updates from the action between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

FIRST HALF

1H U16 -- Ole Miss has started slowly tonight, currently shooting 1-of-7 from the field, and Mississippi State has a sizable lead. Mississippi State 14, Ole Miss 2

1H U12 -- The Rebels have narrowed the deficit at the under-12, but they still have work to do offensively. Pedulla and Murray lead the way with four points apiece. Mississippi State 21, Ole Miss 11

1H U8 -- Ole Miss is putting together some better offensive possessions, but a clutch three from State before the media timeout keeps this a 10-point game. Mississippi State 24, Ole Miss 14

1H U4 -- Mississippi State 28, Ole Miss 19

HALF: Mississippi State 37, Ole Miss 29

SECOND HALF

2H U16 -- Ole Miss has come out firing in the second half, and this is a one-point game at the first media timeout. Mississippi State 39, Ole Miss 38

2H U12 -- Both teams have found some offense in the last four-plus minutes, especially from beyond the arc. State holds a four-point lead. Mississippi State 51, Ole Miss 47

2H U8 -- Ole Miss continues to hang around within striking distance, and this is a two-point game. Mississippi State 55, Ole Miss 53

2H U4 -- This one is going to come down to the wire as both teams continue to trade successful offensive possessions. Mississippi State 67, Ole Miss 65

END REGULATION: Matthew Murrell drilled a three to tie, and Mississippi State missed one on the other end of the floor to send this to overtime.

OVERTIME

FINAL: Mississippi State 84, Ole Miss 81