Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Narrowly Loses to Kentucky in Rupp Arena

LEXINGTON, Ky. — AJ Storr scored 20 points to lead Ole Miss, but the Rebels fell short against Kentucky on Saturday morning in Rupp Arena. Ole Miss, with an 11-9 record and a 3-4 SEC mark, lost to Kentucky, which improved to 14-6 and 5-2 in conference play.

The game was tight early, with Ole Miss taking a 14-11 lead on a corner three by Zach Day at the 11:28 mark. Kentucky responded with a turnaround jumper by Jasper Johnson, who then added a transition three to put the Wildcats ahead 19-15. Kentucky extended its lead to as much as 10, 29-19, before Ole Miss rallied to cut the deficit to 29-23 at halftime.

After the break, Kentucky built a 37-29 lead. Ole Miss countered with a 9-2 run, highlighted by a game-tying three from Patton Pinkins with 13:51 remaining. The game remained competitive, with Storr’s fast-break dunk bringing the Rebels within one point late in the second half. Kentucky held onto its lead in the closing minutes, ultimately winning 72-63.

Storr finished with 20 points, while Malik Dia added 16 for Ole Miss. Corey Chest pulled down a season-high 10 rebounds. The Rebels will host Vanderbilt on Jan. 31 in their next game, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the SJB Pavilion, broadcast on the SEC Network.

The team’s next game is against Vanderbilt, with Ole Miss aiming to improve its SEC standing. Follow the Rebels on X, Facebook, and Instagram for updates.

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