Bates scored 26 points and Grill added 25 as No. 22 MU held off the No. 16 Rebels (15-5, 4-3), winning 83-75 in a Southeastern Conference showdown of ranked teams. Next up: The Tigers are back in action Saturday, Feb. 1, with a trip to Starkville, Miss., to face Mississippi State. Tipoff is set for noon Central Time.

In high-leverage moments, Missouri basketball’s Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates proved unstoppable. Here’s how they paired up to sink Ole Miss.

Missouri and Ole Miss are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but not for long. Both will face off in an SEC battle at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. The Tigers will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak alive.

The No. 22 Missouri Tigers face off with the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels in men's basketball action on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Here is what you need to know about Ole Miss before Missouri basketball faces the Rebels in a ranked matchup at Mizzou Arena.