Jan 8, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Ole Miss Rebels forward Malik Dia (0) celebrates in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Ole Miss won 73-66. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images / Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Malik Dia set season highs with 23 points and 19 rebounds, and No. 21 Ole Miss' stifling defense led to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Ole Miss Rebels women's basketball stumbled on Sunday as it dropped a home game to the Alabama Crimson Tide by a final score of 84-78, but the team will look to regroup as the Florida Gators come to town on Thursday.

The 4th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide look to slay another ranked opponent Tuesday night, when the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels come to Coleman Coliseum for an SEC matchup.

Alabama basketball turnovers piled up and led to low-effort loss to Ole Miss, Tide's first defeat in conference play.

It was easy to overlook a hot start to Chris Beard's second season at Ole Miss for a couple of reasons. The Rebels also started with a bang in 2023-24, standing at 15-1 this time last year before going 5-11 and missing the NCAA Tournament.

Ole Miss basketball head coach Chris Beard wants more respect for his program after a historic win vs Alabama.

The Rebels tie a season high of 14 steals and force the Crimson Tide to a season-low 28 second-half points, earning their first ever road win against a top-five team in program history, 74-64.