With a win over No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa last Tuesday, the Rebels traveled to Starkville on Saturday to take on rival Mississippi State and lost a nail-bitter 84-81. With No. 13 Texas A&M next on the schedule, the ability to "bounce back" and secure a win will be crucial for the rest of the Rebels' season.

Here's where Chris Beard's Ole Miss basketball team stands in the latest NCAA tournament bracket predictions after a loss at Mississippi State.

The NCAA announced a week ago that an extra exhibition game will be allowed in college basketball. Will the Ole Miss Rebels take advantage?

Ole Miss basketball head coach Chris Beard wants more respect for his program after a historic win vs Alabama.

They have another test coming on Wednesday night when they play host to the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies in Oxford."Yet to be determined," head coach Chris Beard said on Tuesday. "I've always thought the next game is the biggest game on the schedule.

No. 1 Auburn once again showed its brilliance, while No. 8 Kentucky came out victorious. One ranked team that hasn't been talked about much is No. 21 Ole Miss, which is one of two teams undefeated in SEC play. The Rebels showed why it should be within every discussion when it went to Coleman Coliseum and defeated No. 4 Alabama 74-64.