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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
10-3, 0-1
Kentucky
11-2, 1-0
Rebels Fall On Road At No. 10 Kentucky
1/2/2016 | Men's Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP)- Senior Stefan Moody posted his eighth-straight 20-point game and junior Sebastian Saiz added 12 points and 6 rebounds, but Ole Miss dropped its SEC opener 83-61 at No. 10 Kentucky.
Tyler Ulis had 20 points and 10 assists to help the Wildcats on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Kentucky ended the Rebels' seven-game winning streak.
Moody led the Rebels with 23 points, scoring 15 in the second half. Sebastian Saiz followed with 12.
The Wildcats held a 14-11 advantage with 10:29 remaining in the first half and put the game away with a 23-3 run, pushing it to 37-14 with 3:40 remaining in the first half.
Murray made two 3-pointers during the decisive spurt and finished with 11 points in the opening half.
Ole Miss struggled from the field, especially in the first half, shooting 23 percent (6 for 26). The Rebels fared better in the second half and finished 20 of 50 from the floor for 40 percent.
