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Ole Miss @ Florida

Current Records: Ole Miss 11-10; Florida 14-8

What to Know

The Florida Gators and the Ole Miss Rebels will face off in an SEC clash at 3:30 p.m. ET Feb. 5 at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Florida escaped with a win on Wednesday against the Missouri Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. The Gators relied on the efforts of guard Myreon Jones, who shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 18 points and five rebounds, and guard Tyree Appleby, who had 17 points.

Speaking of close games: things were close when Ole Miss and the LSU Tigers clashed on Tuesday, but the Rebels ultimately edged out the opposition 76-72. It took four tries, but Ole Miss can finally say that they have a victory on the road. They can attribute much of their success to guard Luis Rodriguez, who posted a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards.

Florida is expected to win this handily, but they should have beaten the Texas Southern Tigers Dec. 6 easily too and instead slipped up with a 69-54. In other words, don't count Ole Miss out just yet.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Stephen C. O'Connell Center -- Gainesville, Florida
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $15.00

Odds

The Gators are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Rebels, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Gators as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Florida have won six out of their last nine games against Ole Miss.

  • Jan 24, 2022 - Ole Miss 70 vs. Florida 54
  • Jan 12, 2021 - Florida 72 vs. Ole Miss 63
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Ole Miss 68 vs. Florida 51
  • Jan 14, 2020 - Florida 71 vs. Ole Miss 55
  • Jan 30, 2019 - Florida 90 vs. Ole Miss 86
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Ole Miss 78 vs. Florida 72
  • Jan 03, 2017 - Florida 70 vs. Ole Miss 63
  • Feb 09, 2016 - Florida 77 vs. Ole Miss 72
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Florida 80 vs. Ole Miss 71

Injury Report for Florida

  • Colin Castleton: Game-Time Decision (Shoulder)
  • Keyontae Johnson: Out (Chest)
  • Jason Jitoboh: Out for the Season (Eye)

Injury Report for Ole Miss

  • Jarkel Joiner: Out (Back)
  • Robert Allen: Out for the Season (Knee)
  • Daeshun Ruffin: Out for the Season (Knee)