The Ole Miss Men’s Basketball team earned its 20th win of the season by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 87-84 on Saturday, March 1 in the John and Sandy Black Pavilion.
Rebel Guard Sean Pedulla tallied 26 points to lead all scorers, including a go-ahead three-point shot with 18 seconds remaining.
After four straight losses, Ole Miss had fallen off the AP Top 25 rankings. As the NCAA Tournament approaches, the Sooners were projected to be one of the last four teams to sneak into the Top 64.
Both of these factors created a must-win feeling in the Pavilion.