
Alabama Basketball Takes First SEC Loss Against Ole Miss
The Alabama Crimson Tide return home to Coleman Coliseum for an SEC match up against the Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss, ranked as the number 21 team in the country and Alabama ranked as the number four team in the country are both 14-2 going into this conference match up.

First Half
The first half of this basketball game is about what you would expect from two great teams. Clifford Omoruyi won the opening tip-off for the Crimson Tide, but Ole Miss was able to stop the opening attempt to score and got on the board first. Low scoring and a lot of good defenses as both teams have struggled to get a significant lead on the other. These teams have kept it close throughout this first half, but Ole Miss has yet to take a lead over Alabama since scoring at the beginning of the game. The score at halftime is Ole Miss 32, and Alabama 35.
First Half Leaders
Ole Miss Alabama
#0 Malik Dia - 12 Points #2 Aden Holloway - 9 Points
#0 Malik Dia - 6 Rebounds #4 Grant Nelson - 5 Rebounds
#3 Sean Pedulla - 3 Assists #1 Mark Sears - 4 Assists
First Half Team Stats:
Ole Miss: 34% Field Goal, 14/41 shooting, 17% from the Three-point line, 67% from the free-throw, and 18 total rebounds
Alabama: 50% Field Goal, 11/22 shooting, 36% from the Three-point line, 77% from the free-throw, and 23 total rebounds.
Second Half
Alabama gained possession of the ball to start the second half, but Ole Miss was once again able to score first starting the half. Five minutes into the second half Ole miss is finally able to gain another lead over the Crimson Tide by one point. With the score now Ole Miss 41, Alabama 40; it is evident this game is far from over. As the game continues, Ole Miss is able to find a scoring groove to put them up against the Crimson Tide 56 to 50 with 7:54 left in the second half. Tonight is the first game that Alabama has not scored over 80 points since the game against McNeese. The Ole Miss Rebels were able to come to Tuscaloosa and get it done against the Crimson Tide with an ending score of Ole Miss 74, Alabama 64. Alabama's next home game is January 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm against the Vanderbilt Commadores.
Second Half Leaders
Ole Miss Alabama
#0 Malik Dia - 23 Points #2 Aden Holloway - 15 Points
#0 Malik Dia - 12 Rebounds #4 Grant Nelson - 8 Rebounds
#5 Jaylen Murray - 3 Assists #1 Mark Sears - 5 Assists
Second Half Team Stats:
Ole Miss: 39% Field Goal, 27/70 shooting, 29% from the Three-point line, 88% from the free-throw, and 37 total rebounds
Alabama: 43% Field Goal, 20/47 shooting, 25% from the Three-point line, 73% from the free-throw, and 39 total rebounds.
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