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Watch: Ole Miss caps comeback vs. LSU with game-winning tip-in
Mississippi Rebels guard Dre Davis (14) and guard Jaylen Murray (5). Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Watch: No. 25 Ole Miss caps epic comeback vs. LSU with game-winning tip-in

No. 25 Ole Miss appeared to be on its way to a road loss in Baton Rouge on Saturday night until a frenetic run in the final three minutes flipped the script.

Trailing 70-59 with 3:15 remaining, Ole Miss went on a 13-0 run. After guard Sean Pedulla missed a potential game-winning layup, guard Dre Davis was in perfect position for the tip-in to seal the 72-70 comeback win for the Rebels.

Ole Miss trailed by as many as 11 during the game and shot 37.7% from the floor. That was after the Rebels put up 98 points on No. 14 Kentucky on Tuesday and shot 54.7%.

Per The Field of 68, LSU had a 98.2% chance of winning the game when it led 70-59. Free throws had a lot to do with LSU's inability to close out the upset, considering the Tigers only made 12 of their 25 attempts.

Since Ole Miss took down a fourth-ranked Alabama team on Jan. 14, it has seen mixed results with a 3-4 record. Having faced five ranked opponents during that seven-game span, it took a furious comeback and a lack of execution from the Tigers (12-11, 1-9 SEC) for Ole Miss to come away with the victory on Saturday.

Despite the adversity the team faced against LSU, Ole Miss (18-6, 7-4 SEC) found a way to rally late and cap an unbeaten week of SEC play, which is more than most teams in the loaded conference can say.

Colby Colwell

Colby Colwell is a freelance contributor with a bachelor’s in Computer & Information Technology and a minor in Psychology from Western Kentucky University. With a deep passion for sports, especially NASCAR, he offers his substantial knowledge along with his adept writing skills. When he’s not writing, Colby enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family

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