Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball has opened with a perfect record in conference play, going 4-0 in their first SEC contests of the season. That streak will be put to the test on Saturday, however, as the Rebels travel to take on the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Ole Miss Rebels vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAAM game to be played on January 18, 2025 on ESPN.

After trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, No. 21 Ole Miss cut its deficit against No. 15 Mississippi State down to one on

They are still a very strong team, however, as they currently sit at No. 15 in the AP Top 25, six spots higher then Ole Miss. Mississippi State also has a win over Memphis, who defeated the Rebels, and a convincing win over 14-3 Vanderbilt.

No. 21 Ole Miss outperformed its ranking its last time out. No. 15 Mississippi State, meanwhile, has come out on the losing end against some of the best teams in