Mississippi guard Stefan Moody goes up for a shot in a game this season against Florida.
Ole Miss 67, Missouri 47
Ole Miss struggled midway through the first half, but a high-flying put-back dunk by junior guard Stefan Moody electrified the Rebels as they dominated Missouri 67-47. Moody bounced back from two bad shooting nights against Florida and Mississippi State to score 23 points for the Rebels. He also made all 10 of his attempts at the free throw line. This win makes it three straight conference wins for Ole Miss, who seem to be clicking at just the right time.
Tennessee 71, Auburn 63
The Volunteers spoiled Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl’s return to Knoxville as they defeated the Tigers 71-63. Tennessee received a big game from junior forward Armani Moore, who scored 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Volunteers to their fifth SEC win of the season. Tennessee trailed 52-49 midway through the second half before going on an 11-0 run that sealed their victory.
Florida 57, Arkansas 56
Billy Donovan’s club got the upset victory over Arkansas 57-56 in a game that relied on Florida junior guard Michael Frazier to make two free throws in the final seconds to knock off the Razorbacks. The loss marks the tenth straight time that Arkansas has lost in Gainesville. Florida is back in the mix as they are tied for third in the SEC, while this loss didn’t help Arkansas’s tournament hopes.
MSU 73, LSU 67
Perhaps the biggest upset of the day came in Starkville as Mississippi State made their last eight free throws to close out LSU. The Bulldogs completely shut down LSU sophomore guard Tim Quarterman as he shot 1-of-10 from the field. LSU also received no help from beyond the arc as they only made 4-of-23 attempts. This was a huge win for MSU as they essentially threw away a victory against Ole Miss earlier last week.
South Carolina 67, Georgia 50
South Carolina pulled another upset as four of their starters scored in double-figures to upset Georgia at home. It seemed like Georgia was emerging as one of the best teams in the conference, but this loss against a struggling South Carolina team is a head scratcher. Frank Martin’s Gamecocks should scare many opponents on their schedule.
Texas A&M 69, Vanderbilt 58
We now know who the hottest team in the SEC is. Texas A&M has now won six straight games and shot an efficient 53 percent from the field to knock off Vanderbilt. This win now puts Texas A&M at 6-2 where they stand alone with the second best record in the SEC.
Kentucky 70, Alabama 55
Unsurprisingly, Kentucky rolled over Alabama 70-55. Kentucky’s smothering defense resulted in 13 Crimson Tide turnovers that translated into 20 points. Kentucky is now the only undefeated team in the nation as Virginia lost to Duke Saturday 69-63. Kentucky is now two wins away from the best start in program history as they started 23-0 in the 1965-1966 season.
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