Ole Miss Basketball Remains in AP Top 25 For Week 10

The Ole Miss Rebels aren't moving outside the AP Top 25 following a win over Georgia.

Jan 4, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard Matthew Murrell (11) reacts after a dunk during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Ole Miss is still in the hunt for a run to the postseason after securing a win over Georgia to start SEC play.

The Rebels (12-2, 1-0) appeared at No. 23 in the AP Poll for Week 10 following their SEC-opening victory over Georgia.

Ole Miss secured a 10-point victory over the Dawgs on Saturday in the conference opener, thus giving the club an inside track to a solid start in SEC play. The Rebels return to the court on Wednesday to take on Arkansas in Fayetteville before returning to the SJB Pavilion for a showdown with LSU.

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Ole Miss was looking for a rebound after losing by 17 to Memphis on the road to close out the 2024 calendar year. On Saturday, the Rebels held Georgia to 29.3% shooting from the field in a win.

The Rebels came out swinging to begin the second half, outscoring Georgia 18-4 in the opening nine minutes of the second half to build a 44-32 lead.

Jan 4, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard Matthew Murrell (11) reacts after a dunk during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Four Rebels had two baskets apiece in the balanced surge, shooting 7-of-12 from the field, while limiting Georgia to 2-of-14 from the field.  Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield scored 15 points apiece while Malik Dia led the team with seven rebounds.

Georgia was 17-of-58 from the field and 2-of-18 from three-point range.

"I've got a lot of belief in faith and our guys," Rebels coach Chris Beard said postgame. "I see it on a daily basis in practice and the film room. I'll see if I feel the same way after the film, but I feel pretty confident in this. We fought."

AP Top 25

1. Tennessee
2. Auburn
3. Iowa State
4. Duke
5. Alabama
6. Kentucky
7. Marquette
8. Florida
9. UConn
10. Texas A&M
11. Kansas
12. Houston
13. Illinois
14. Mississippi State
15. Oregon
16. Michigan State
17. Oklahoma
18. Gonzaga
19. Memphis
20. Purdue
21. West Virginia
22. UCLA
23. Ole Miss
24. Michigan
25. Utah State