The Tuscaloosa News

Alabama to square off with Ole Miss

- Nick Kelly

Alabama basketball looks to score a victory over Ole Miss on Wednesday.

The Crimson Tide is fresh off a loss to Kentucky on the road, having allowed 117 points to the Wildcats. That tied the third-most Alabama has ever surrendere­d in a game in program history. It will look to bounce back with another road trip to start the week off with a game against the Rebels.

Ole Miss has won one game in the month of February, and that came against Missouri, who is winless in conference play this season. The Rebels fared fine in the first half of SEC play, but they have struggled to gain any traction since.

Now, Ole Miss will try to secure a signature win against the country's best offense.

Ahead of the matchup on Wednesday (8 p.m., ESPN2) in Oxford, here's a look at Ole Miss (19-8, 6-8 SEC) and how it stacks up with Alabama (19-8, 11-3).

Projected starting lineup for Ole Miss vs. Alabama basketball

Guard Jaylen Murray (junior): 5foot-11, 170 pounds. Averages: 13.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.4 blocks, 1.8 turnovers.

Guard Matthew Murrell (senior): 6-foot-4, 200 pounds. Averages: 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.3 blocks, 1.8 turnovers.

Forward Allen Flanigan (senior): 6-foot-5, 215 pounds. Averages: 15.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.9 blocks, 2.1 turnovers.

Forward Jaemyn Brakefield (senior): 6-foot-8, 220 pounds. Averages: 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, 1.3 turnovers.

Center Moussa Cisse (senior): 7foot, 230 pounds. Averages: 4.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.5 blocks, 1 turnover.

Ole Miss' rotation vs. Alabama basketball

The Rebels have eight players who

 ?? PETRE THOMAS/USA TODAY SPORTS ?? Ole Miss coach Chris Beard talks with guard Matthew Murrell after a turnover against Mississipp­i State last Wednesday.
PETRE THOMAS/USA TODAY SPORTS Ole Miss coach Chris Beard talks with guard Matthew Murrell after a turnover against Mississipp­i State last Wednesday.

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