Florida puts home win streak on the line against Ole Miss

Published Feb. 5, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Ole Miss Rebels (12-10, 3-6 SEC) at Florida Gators (14-8, 4-5 SEC)

Gainesville, Florida; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Florida -8.5; over/under is 132.5

BOTTOM LINE: Florida hosts Ole Miss trying to continue its three-game home winning streak.

The Gators are 9-3 in home games. Florida is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Rebels are 3-6 in SEC play. Ole Miss ranks seventh in the SEC allowing 65.8 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.

The teams meet for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Rebels won 70-54 in the last matchup on Jan. 25. Daeshun Ruffin led the Rebels with 21 points, and Jason Jitoboh led the Gators with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Colin Castleton is shooting 53.6% and averaging 13.0 points for the Gators. Tyree Appleby is averaging 8.2 points over the last 10 games for Florida.

Matthew Murrell is scoring 10.4 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Rebels. Luis Rodriguez is averaging 0.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Ole Miss.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gators: 5-5, averaging 68.5 points, 27.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points per game.

Rebels: 4-6, averaging 64.5 points, 29.0 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points.

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