Ole Miss basketball earned a crucial SEC win Wednesday night, defeating rival Arkansas 73-66 in Bud Walton Arena, the program's first victory there since January of 2015. After the game, Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard broke down what worked well for his team in the win, especially as they handled a hostile environment.

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The Ole Miss Rebels picked up another big conference win on Wednesday as they took down the Arkansas Razorbacks 73-66 in Fayetteville. While this was an overall team win, the Rebels saw their first true glimpse of how special transfer big man Malik Dia can be for this squad.

Arkansas basketball's offense went ice cold after halftime, and the Razorbacks are 0-2 in the SEC after a home loss to Ole Miss.

Arkansas guard Johnell Davis (1) speaks to teammate D.J. Wagner (21), Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 73-66 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels in their SEC home opener at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)

Ole Miss forward Malik Dia set his season and Ole Miss high in points against Arkansas. The Rebels' win was a building moment for him and Chris Beard.

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Ole Miss beat Arkansas in the Rebels' second SEC game this college basketball season. Forward Malik Dia was a key part of the winning effort