Looking tired from a physical two-game road trip that featured wins at South Carolina and former No. 9 Texas A&M, the top offense in the nation couldn't stand the fight from the Rebels, who were led by 23 points and 19 rebounds for forward Malik Dia.

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.

We've got another exciting SEC showdown on the schedule as the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Coleman Coliseum

No. 21 Ole Miss basketball traveled to Tuscaloosa on Tuesday to take on the No. 4 Alabama. The Rebels stunned the Crimson Tide to earn their fourth-straight SEC victory and prove it can compete on the national stage.

Ole Miss joins the Crimson Tide and Auburn as the only three members of the SEC who have started 3-0 against this season's best conference in college basketball. The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. CT tipoff on ESPNU. Here are three things to watch for in Tuesday's matchup:

Alabama dropped to 14-3 and to 3-1 in league play. Sean Pedulla added 12 points and three steals for Ole Miss. Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield scored 13 apiece, while Matthew Murrell added 11 ...

Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals and Matthew Murrell scored 11.

No. 21 Ole Miss defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64 on the road on Tuesday, improving the Rebels to 4-0 in SEC play heading into the weekend. After the game, Rebels head coach Chris Beard gave credit to Alabama head coach Nate Oats for the culture and fanfare he’s brought to the Crimson Tide program since taking over the program in 2019.

Jaylen Murray and Jaemyn Brakefield both scored 13 points off the bench for Ole Miss (15-2, 4-0 Southeastern Conference). Aden Holloway led Alabama (14-3, 3-1) with 15 points, and Mark Sears added 11.

Ole Miss men’s basketball team has lost a game in overtime, by a shot in the final 13 seconds and Saturday’s most recent setback might be the most troubling of three. The No. 16-ranked Rebels fell at No.

Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night.