Auburn Tigers @ Ole Miss Rebels
Hall scores 19, Pettiford adds 17, Auburn beats Ole Miss 78-66
OXFORD, Miss. -- — Keyshawn Hall scored 19 points, Tahaad Pettiford added 17, and Auburn beat Mississippi 78-66 on Tuesday night, the Tigers' first true road win of the season.
The Tigers have won 10 straight against Ole Miss and lead the series 87-64.
KeShawn Murphy had 16 points and a career-high tying 14 rebounds for Auburn (12-7, 3-3 SEC). Sebastian Williams-Adams had 10 points, two steals and two blocks.
Pettiford and Murphy made back-to-back layups before Elyjah Freeman threw down a dunk that made it 23-19 and Auburn led the rest of the way.
The Rebels used a 14-4 run to trim their deficit to 66-63 but Pettiford answered with a three-point play, threw down a high-flying dunk, and then made two free throws that gave Auburn a seven-point lead with a minute left.
AJ Storr scored 13 of his 18 in the second half for Ole Miss (11-8, 3-3). Travis Perry, who hit five 3-pointers, and Patton Pinkins added 15 points apiece. The Rebels had their three-game win streak snapped.
Auburn made just 2 of 17 (12%) from 3-point range but set season highs for free throws made (32) and attempted (39).
Auburn: The Tigers visit No. 16 Florida on Saturday.
Ole Miss: The Rebels play Saturday at Kentucky.
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Game Information
Oxford, MS
Referee:Doug Shows
Referee:Chuck Jones
Referee:Wil Howard
2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 11-2 | - | 20-6 |
| Arkansas | 9-3 | 1.5 | 19-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-4 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Tennessee | 8-4 | 2.5 | 18-7 |
| Alabama | 8-4 | 2.5 | 18-7 |
| Kentucky | 8-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Texas | 8-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Missouri | 7-5 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Texas A&M | 7-5 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Georgia | 6-7 | 5 | 18-8 |
| Auburn | 5-7 | 5.5 | 14-11 |
| Mississippi State | 4-8 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| Oklahoma | 3-9 | 7.5 | 13-12 |
| Ole Miss | 3-9 | 7.5 | 11-14 |
| LSU | 2-11 | 9 | 14-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
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