Ole Miss finished just 7-11 in SEC play last season, had no wins over a ranked conference opponent, and lost both matchups with Auburn by 14 and 23 points, respectively. Auburn is an even stronger team this season, so for Beard and the Rebels to cut that deficit to only 10 points while keeping it close the majority of the game is impressive.

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On the season, Ole Miss has shot 72.83%, good for 147th in the nation. Kentucky is ranked 160th, shooting 72.47% from the free-throw line. As seen in the loss to then-No. 13 Texas A&M, free-throws can make or break a game. While roughly a percent may not seem like much on paper, in the context of a game, free-throws can make all the difference.

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