The Ole Miss Rebels took care of business against Georgia on Saturday in their first SEC matchup of the season following a monstrous second half team performance. The Rebels and Bulldogs both did not play their best basketball through the first 20 minutes,

Arkansas forward Adou Thiero (3) helps up teammate Boogie Fland (2) as Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard (right) and forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) look on, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 73-66 loss to the Rebels at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)

Ole Miss forward Malik Dia set his season and Ole Miss high in points against Arkansas. The Rebels' win was a building moment for him and Chris Beard.

The Ole Miss Rebels picked up another big conference win on Wednesday as they took down the Arkansas Razorbacks 73-66 in Fayetteville. While this was an overall team win, the Rebels saw their first true glimpse of how special transfer big man Malik Dia can be for this squad.