Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats have been really good this season when their backs are against the wall, which is why many thought they would take down Ole Miss i

Kentucky was hoping to get back in the win column on Tuesday night against Ole Miss. Instead, Mark Pope's squad got embarrassed. The Rebels jumped out to a 54-31 halftime lead over the Wildcats thanks to strong performances from Matthew Murrell and Dre Davis.

Ole Miss basketball dominated Kentucky on Tuesday night, beating the Wildcats 98-84. The Rebels used a 23-point halftime lead to down the Wildcats, as Kentucky was never able to close the gap in the second half.

Chris Beard has the Ole Miss Rebels in the thick of the Southeastern Conference standings. He credits what he learned from Bob Knight.