BREAKING NEWS: Auburn’s WR send a message to Rebels QB and the head coach.

OXFORD, Miss. — The Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball team will look to extend its three-game winning streak on Saturday when it hosts the No. 16 Auburn Tigers in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at 5 p.m. CT.

The last time these two teams met, Auburn crushed Ole Miss 82-59 in Neville Arena – the Rebels will be looking for payback on Saturday night. Fortunately, Chris Beard’s squad will have support from a sold-out SJB Pavilion, and the Tigers have lost two of their last three games. The three-point line will need to be a lot nicer to the Rebels this time around, as they shot an abysmal 23.5 percent from beyond the arc versus Auburn three weeks ago.

We know this task can be accomplished, as Ole Miss is currently No. 3 in the Southeastern Conference in three point percentage with 38.5.

Follow along below for live updates between Ole Miss and Auburn.

PREGAME

Ole Miss will be donning its powder blue uniform set versus the Tigers, once again breaking the usual trend of wearing all-white at home. You can view that uniform reveal here.

It was reported pregame that Ole Miss forward Jamarion Sharp is out today with a non-COVID related illness, anticipate an increase in minutes from true freshman Rashaud Marshall.

FIRST HALF

1H U16 — Ole Miss won the tip, and Matthew Murrell got the scoring started for the Rebels on their first offensive possession with a three-pointer. Allen Flanigan got in on the action the very next possession with a three of his own. The Rebels are leading the Tigers 16-11 at the first media timeout of the game.

1H U12 — The Rebels lead the Tigers 25-20 at the second media timeout of the night. Murrell and Flanigan both lead Ole Miss in scoring with seven points apiece.

1H U8 — Ole Miss extends its lead over Aurburn to 31-22 with less than eight minutes remaining in the half. Murrell got the timeout started with a one-handed slam dunk.

1H U4 — The Rebels are beating the Tigers 34-26 at the final media timeout of the half. Ole Miss is tacking on the points and pressure as we inch closer to halftime. A small scoring drought has stifled the Rebels’ momentum, however.

HALF: Ole Miss 44, Auburn 35

SECOND HALF

2H U16 — We have a game on our hands, as the Tigers have tied the game at 50 points apiece. Auburn has nailed four of its last five field goal attempts to catch up to Ole Miss early in the second period.

2H U12 — Ole Miss and Auburn continue to battle back and forth, as the game remains tied 60-60 with less than 12 minutes remaining in the game. Auburn has knocked down six of its last seven field goal attempts.

2H U8 — The Rebels are now trailing Auburn 68-65 with less than eight minutes in the game. Ole Miss’ defense will have to need up, as Auburn has nailed six of its last six field goals.