While the Rebels didn't close out the game on Saturday, the team showed a lot of heart, climbing back into the contest on the road.

Ole Miss shot just 14 free throws in the game, making eight of them. That’s a 57.1 percent conversion percentage at the line. As for Mississippi State, the Bulldogs had 28 free throws, double that of Ole Miss, and made 17. That’s 60.8 percent of free throws made. In a three-point game, that’s a massive swing.

Here's where Ole Miss basketball ranks in this week's national polls after beating Auburn and losing to Mississippi State.