No. 14 Kentucky Faces No. 25 Ole Miss in Key SEC Basketball Matchup
Both teams aim to rebound from recent struggles as they fight for SEC positioning and NCAA Tournament prospects.
- The Kentucky Wildcats (15-6, 4-4 SEC) will play the Ole Miss Rebels (16-6, 5-4 SEC) tonight at 7:00 PM ET in Oxford, Mississippi, with the game televised on ESPN.
- Kentucky enters the game ranked 14th nationally but has lost three of its last four games, including a recent defeat to Arkansas under former Wildcats coach John Calipari.
- Ole Miss, ranked 25th, has also struggled recently, losing four of its last five games, with their most recent loss coming against top-ranked Auburn.
- Key players include Kentucky's Otega Oweh, averaging 15.6 points per game, and Ole Miss's Sean Pedulla, leading his team with 15.2 points and 2.3 steals per game.
- The matchup holds significance for both teams as they aim to improve their SEC standings and strengthen their NCAA Tournament resumes.