Ole Miss Defeats Alabama for Historic Win

No. 21 Ole Miss achieved a historic 74-64 victory over No. 4 Alabama, marking the Rebels' first-ever road win against a top-five team and their first win in Tuscaloosa in ten years. Malik Dia led Ole Miss with an impressive performance, scoring 23 points and grabbing 19 rebounds, while the team forced Alabama into a season-high 21 turnovers. Despite Alabama's early lead, they struggled offensively in the second half, managing only 28 points and continuing to face issues at the free-throw line. Alabama's head coach, Nate Oats, expressed disappointment in his team's lack of effort and execution, particularly regarding offensive rebounds and turnovers. With this win, Ole Miss improved to 4-0 in SEC play, tying for the conference lead with Auburn. The loss marked Alabama's first conference defeat of the season.