LIVE UPDATES: Rebels Host No. 14 Crimson Tide For Midweek Battle in SJB Pavilion
OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team is back in action on Wednesday night, as Chris Beard's squad is set to host the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.
This will be the last game Ole Miss plays in the month of February, and this may be seen as a blessing, as the Rebels have only won one game since earning a 5-3 record in January. Ole Miss will be fighting to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive on Wednesday night, as the recent loss to the No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks knocked the Rebels out of tournament projections.
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Follow along below for live updates between Ole Miss and Alabama. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. CT in the SJB Pavilion, and you can find out how to watch the game here.
PREGAME
Ole Miss guard Allen Flanigan was not suspended after committing a flagrant foul versus South Carolina over the weekend, so the senior will be on the court versus Alabama Wednesday night.
The Rebels will be wearing their all-white uniform set versus the Crimson Tide, and you can view that uniform reveal here. Senior guard Matthew Murrell leads the Rebels in scoring entering Saturday's game with 17.1 points per game.
FIRST HALF
1H U16 -- Ole Miss won the opening tip, and Moussa Cisse got the game started with a definitive jam to give the Rebels an early lead. Ole Miss has swarmed the basket early on, and currently holds a 13-8 lead over the Tide at the first media timeout of the night.
1H U12 -- The Rebels are cooking, as they hold a 25-15 lead over Alabama at the U12 timeout. Allen Flanigan currently leads Ole Miss in scoring with six points. Ole Miss has gone on a 10-0 scoring run in the last two minutes.
1H U8 -- Ole Miss has slowed down offensively, as the Rebels hold a 30-19 lead over the Tide at the U8 timeout. Matthew Murrell now leads the team in scoring with eight points.
1H U4 -- The Rebels are still rolling through the first half, as they hold a 37-26 lead over Alabama at the U4 media timeout. Flanigan leads the team in scoring with 10 points.
HALF: Ole Miss 42, Alabama 39
SECOND HALF
2H U16 -- Alabama has taken control in the opening minutes of the second half, as the Tide currently hold a 54-49 lead over Ole Miss. The Rebels have committed three turnovers in the last minute and a half, allowing Alabama to pick up steam.
2H U12 -- The Rebels are still in this fight, but they need to go on a solid run to avoid getting left behind. Alabama holds a 62-56 lead over Ole Miss at the U12 timeout. Ole Miss has not made a bucket in nearly three minutes.
2H U8 -- Ole Miss is fighting back, but is still losing to Alabama 72-68 at the U8 timeout. Jaemyn Brakefield just knocked down a three-pointer to keep the Rebels in range and has 15 points tonight.
2H U4 -- The Rebels are losing their grip, as Alabama has jumped out to an 89-77 lead with less than four minutes remaining in the game.
FINAL: Alabama 103, Ole Miss 88
