Overview
- The road win in Oxford ended LSU's five-game skid and pushed Ole Miss to a 10-game losing streak.
- Max Mackinnon delivered a season high, with AP crediting him with 34 points and 11 in the second overtime, including a late 6-0 run that closed it out.
- Freshman Jalen Reece posted 11 points and 10 assists, and Mike Nwoko contributed 18 points while going 10-for-10 at the foul line.
- LSU erased a 78-71 deficit late in regulation, forced overtime on free throws, and did not reclaim the lead until the second extra period.
- Ole Miss got 26 points and 10 assists from Ilias Kamardine, with Malik Dia adding 20, AJ Storr 19 and Eduardo Klafke 16, and next up are Saturday games for LSU vs. Oklahoma and Ole Miss at Auburn.