The Ole Miss Rebels overcame an 11-point deficit in the final minutes to defeat the LSU Tigers 72-70 in a thrilling SEC matchup. Dre Davis' game-winning put-back came with just 0.1 seconds remaining, securing the Rebels' second consecutive league win.
trailed the LSU Tigers by 11 points on Saturday with 2:52 to play. The Rebels, however, were not going down without a fight, and they scored 13 straight points to close out the game and secure the win.
A three-pointer from Jaemyn Brakefield tied the game at 70 with 45 seconds remaining, and then an offensive foul on LSU's Cam Carter gave the Rebels possession for the final sequence. Ole Miss then drained the clock, got the ball into the hands of Sean Pedulla who missed a layup, and Davis was there waiting to put it back through the hoop.The call on the floor was originally offensive basket interference, but the decision was reversed after review, giving the Rebels a 72-70 lead with 0.
"We're some dogs. Some dogs," Davis said. "Always underrated, but at the end of the day, we're gritty and play hard. Tenacity on defense, just try to do anything we can do to get the win."
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