Ole Miss Men’s Basketball to Face Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Saturday

Ole Miss men’s basketball team heads to Lexington, Kentucky, for a Southeastern Conference game against Kentucky on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 10 a.m. Central Time and will be televised on ESPN, with coverage also available on Ole Miss Radio Network.

The Rebels, with an 11-8 overall record and a 3-3 SEC mark, will face the Wildcats, who hold a 13-6 record and are 4-2 in conference play. Ole Miss is coached by Chris Beard, now in his third season, while Kentucky is led by Mark Pope, in his second year at the school.

Historically, Kentucky has dominated the series, leading 111-15 all time. The Wildcats have won 59 of 61 games in Lexington, including the last 14 meetings there. Last season, Ole Miss ended a recent losing streak with a 98-84 victory in Oxford, marking one of their biggest wins over Kentucky in recent years.

The Wildcats are ranked in the top 30 nationally in several statistical categories and are riding a four-game winning streak. Otega Oweh leads Kentucky offensively with 15.7 points per game, while Malachi Moreno averages 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per contest. Kentucky also ranks well in fast break points and assist-to-turnover ratio, according to NCAA rankings.

Ole Miss has relied heavily on guard AJ Storr, who has averaged 22 points over the last four games. The team is known for its disciplined play, averaging just 9.9 turnovers per game, the third-best mark in the SEC. The Rebels aim to continue their recent success and challenge the Wildcats in Rupp Arena.

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