Ole Miss basketball vs. No. 6 Kentucky video highlights, final score
The Ole Miss men's basketball team traveled to Rupp Arena on Tuesday night looking to score an upset victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Wildcats defeated the Rebels 83-72.
Ole Miss fell to 13-17 overall and 4-13 in the Southeastern Conference with the loss.
Ranked No. 6 in the Ferris Mowers Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, powered by USA TODAY Sports, Kentucky improved to 24-6 overall and 13-4 in the SEC with the victory.
Live score updates: Ole Miss basketball vs. No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats
Check out the top plays from the game below.
Ole Miss' Matthew Murrell, James White connect for transition alley-oop
Rising up and throwing it down! @jwdub05
🖥 https://t.co/1iFxabnnjH pic.twitter.com/YuL7bO3SnA— Ole Miss Men’s Basketball (@OleMissMBB) March 2, 2022
Ole Miss cut Kentucky's lead to 70-61 in the second half when Matthew Murrell and James White teamed up for an alley-oop after the Rebels forced a Wildcats turnover.
Davion Mintz extends Kentucky's lead vs. Ole Miss with 3-pointer
Pulling up with CONFIDENCE!
🔥 @deemintz1 pic.twitter.com/3i14c7p3cF— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 2, 2022
Kentucky took a 42-29 lead over Ole Miss late in the first half with Davion Mintz knocked down his second 3-pointer of the game.
Ole Miss' Austin Crowley feeds Nysier Brooks for alley-oop
Slick work by @TheRealAC5 and @westphilly_ny ends in the Rebel alley-oop!
🖥 https://t.co/1iFxabnnjH pic.twitter.com/IWiPJG4vg3— Ole Miss Men’s Basketball (@OleMissMBB) March 2, 2022
Ole Miss cut Kentucky's lead to 17-10 when Austin Crowley and Nysier Brooks connected for an alley-oop.
Kentucky's Davion Mintz makes 3-pointer to continue Wildcats' early run vs. Ole Miss
Wheeler three.
Grady three.
Now, a Mintz three.
Keep ‘em coming 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qxEk3iIpHC— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 2, 2022
Kentucky took at 15-6 lead over Ole Miss early in the first half on a 3-pointer from Davion Mintz.
Kentucky basketball honors Davion Mintz, Kellan Grady before Senior Night game vs. Ole Miss
Number 1️⃣0️⃣ @deemintz1 pic.twitter.com/ckihcjUlZX
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 2, 2022
Number 3️⃣1️⃣ @KellanGrady31 pic.twitter.com/VJRwkDPyCS
— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 2, 2022
Here's a look at the Senior Night festivities inside Rupp Arena before No. 6 Kentucky basketball tips off against Ole Miss.
Ole Miss basketball warms up at Rupp Arena before game vs. Kentucky
Bright lights, big stage 🤩 pic.twitter.com/74yEMRwXMO
— Ole Miss Men’s Basketball (@OleMissMBB) March 1, 2022
The Rebels and Wildcats tip off at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
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Ole Miss wraps up its regular season at 5 p.m. CT Saturday, March 5, against Vanderbilt. Kentucky plays its final regular-season game at 1 p.m. CT Saturday, March 5 against Florida.
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