Ole Miss junior forward Bruce Stevens received a pass in the paint with under two minutes remaining in the game.
Only Florida center Kevarrius Hayes stood in his way. Stevens turned his shoulder and barreled into Hayes, forcing him to the ground before lightly converting a layup to give the Rebels a 74-70 lead.
A career-high 23 points from UF forward Keith Stone wasn’t enough for the Gators (12-5, 4-1 SEC) in a 78-72 road loss to the Rebels (10-7, 3-2 SEC) at The Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi, on Saturday.
The defeat snapped a six-game winning streak for Florida and marked its first SEC loss on the year.