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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Oxford, Miss.
5:30 p.m.
Ole Miss
11-14,3-9SEC
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Mississippi State
12-13,4-8SEC
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Mississippi St.
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Ole Miss
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Men’s Basketball Falls to Mississippi State at Home
2/14/2026 | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Hosting their in-state rival and looking to sweep the two-game series, the men's basketball team was unable to secure a win, dropping a 90-78 contest on Saturday in the SJB Pavilion.
Mississippi State (12-13, 4-8 SEC) got off to a quick start in the first half, going out in front 13-3 at the 15:19 mark. Ole Miss (11-14, 3-9 SEC) would battle back to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 24-21, with under 10 minutes left on the clock.
However, the Bulldogs would ride its 62.1% first-half field goal percentage to a 62-45 advantage headed into the break.
In the second half, Mississippi State continued to fend off the Rebels, as Ole Miss shot over 50 percent from the field but was unable to go out in front.
Ole Miss will travel to Reed Arena in College Station, Texas, to take on Texas A&M on Wednesday, February 18, at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on the SEC Network.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
NOTABLES
Mississippi State (12-13, 4-8 SEC) got off to a quick start in the first half, going out in front 13-3 at the 15:19 mark. Ole Miss (11-14, 3-9 SEC) would battle back to cut the Bulldogs' lead to 24-21, with under 10 minutes left on the clock.
However, the Bulldogs would ride its 62.1% first-half field goal percentage to a 62-45 advantage headed into the break.
In the second half, Mississippi State continued to fend off the Rebels, as Ole Miss shot over 50 percent from the field but was unable to go out in front.
Ole Miss will travel to Reed Arena in College Station, Texas, to take on Texas A&M on Wednesday, February 18, at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on the SEC Network.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
NOTABLES
- Malik Dia scored 32 points, tying his career high and setting a new best for his time at Ole Miss.
- AJ Storr tied his career high in assists with five tonight.
- Ole Miss had just six turnovers against Mississippi State, which marked the 16th game this season with 10 or fewer turnovers and 11th of their 12 SEC games.
Team Stats
MS
UM
FG%
.579
.415
3FG%
.458
.308
FT%
.591
.762
RB
38
35
TO
9
6
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
2
PRESSER: Malik Dia & Ilias Kamardine & AJ Storr & Eduardo Klafke & Patton Pinkins (MSU Postgame)
Saturday, February 14
HIGHLIGHTS: Men's Basketball vs. MSU (2/14/26)
Saturday, February 14
PRESSER: Chris Beard (MSU Postgame)
Saturday, February 14
HIGHLIGHTS: Men's Basketball vs. Alabama (2/11/26)
Wednesday, February 11