Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard wasn't overly critical of his Rebels' squad despite the 30-point loss. Sure, he'd like to see better defense, but he understands there will be nights like this, on the road,

Ole Miss basketball did better at the free-throw line and kept turnovers in check, but its normally solid defense could not counter Auburn's offense.

In looking at its schedule, Bruce Pearl said Auburn basketball "figured we pretty much better get this one" in terms of a win over Ole Miss on Wednesday. Here's why.