The University of Mississippi Athletics
Wednesday, December 17
Tupelo, Miss.
7 p.m.
Ole Miss
7-4,0-0SEC
80
vs
66
Alabama A&M
6-5,0-0SWAC
1
2
F
Alabama A&M
29
37
66
Ole Miss
44
36
80
Men's Basketball Cruises Past Alabama A&M for Second Straight Win
12/17/2025 | Men's Basketball
TUPELO, Miss. – Ole Miss's Malik Dia dropped a season-high 27 points to lead the Rebels to an 80-66 win against Alabama A&M in Tupelo, Mississippi at Cadence Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
Ole Miss (7-4) got off to a hot start offensively as the Rebels scored three straight three-pointers, getting out in front to a quick 9-3 lead. However, Alabama A&M (6-5) wouldn't be phased by the Rebels' start, as they stormed back to get within three, 20-17, after a made three by Kintavious Dozier.
The Rebels would respond with a 10-0 run capped off by an Ilias Kamardine floater to put Ole Miss back in control, 30-17.
Ole Miss would continue its strong first-half offensive showing and ride the momentum into the halfway break up 44-29, led by Dia who scored a career high 17 first-half points
In the second half, the Rebels continued to push their lead, getting up by as much as 22, 67-45, with 8:10 left to play.
The visitors would manage to get back within 12, down 69-57 with under three minutes to go, however, the Rebels would outscore the Bulldogs 10-7 the rest of the way to secure the victory.
Ole Miss finished the game shooting 27-of-50, 54.0% from the field and 8-of-18, 44.4% from three-point range.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
NOTABLES
Ole Miss (7-4) got off to a hot start offensively as the Rebels scored three straight three-pointers, getting out in front to a quick 9-3 lead. However, Alabama A&M (6-5) wouldn't be phased by the Rebels' start, as they stormed back to get within three, 20-17, after a made three by Kintavious Dozier.
The Rebels would respond with a 10-0 run capped off by an Ilias Kamardine floater to put Ole Miss back in control, 30-17.
Ole Miss would continue its strong first-half offensive showing and ride the momentum into the halfway break up 44-29, led by Dia who scored a career high 17 first-half points
In the second half, the Rebels continued to push their lead, getting up by as much as 22, 67-45, with 8:10 left to play.
The visitors would manage to get back within 12, down 69-57 with under three minutes to go, however, the Rebels would outscore the Bulldogs 10-7 the rest of the way to secure the victory.
Ole Miss finished the game shooting 27-of-50, 54.0% from the field and 8-of-18, 44.4% from three-point range.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
NOTABLES
- Ole Miss tallied 12 total assists in the first half, which is the most thus far this season for the Rebels in a single half. They finished with 19 which is tied for their most this season.
- AJ Storr secured six rebounds against Alabama A&M, which put him over 300 for his career.
- Ole Miss shot a season high 54.0% from the field.
Team Stats
AAMU
UM
FG%
.431
.540
3FG%
.500
.444
FT%
.650
.600
RB
30
33
TO
11
8
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
1
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