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.

After Jaemyn Brakefield lost possession for Ole Miss, Sears dropped his first three of the game to keep Alabama on top. Coming out of the media timeout, Davon Barnes stole the ball from Jarin ...

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

Alabama is 7-0 at home ... seven rebounds and two blocks. Jaemyn Brakefield was another key playmaker, going 5 for 8 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals.

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 ...

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.

It is hard to go into Humphrey Coliseum especially in an Ole Miss uniform and come out with a win. Especially when Mississippi St. (15-3, 3-2 SEC) get out to an 11-0 run to start the game. Especially when Ole Miss (15-3,