Malik Dia - College Basketball News & Rumors

Johni Broome's double-double lifts No. 3 Auburn over Ole Miss 62-57 at SEC Tournament

Johni Broome scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as regular-season champion Auburn opened its bid to repeat at the Southeastern Conference Tournament by holding off eighth-see...

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Sean Pedulla sinks 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left as Ole Miss edges Arkansas 83-80 in SEC tourney

Sean Pedulla sank a long 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left after two missed two free throws at the other end to give No. 8 seed Mississippi an 83-80 victory over ninth-seeded Arkansa...

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Brakefield propels Ole Miss to 78-76 win over No. 4 Tennessee

Jaemyn Brakefield scored all 19 of his points in the final 11 minutes, including a tiebreaking basket with 7 seconds remaining that lifted Mississippi over No. 4 Tennessee 78-76

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Pedulla scores 26 including go-ahead 3-pointer and Ole Miss holds off Oklahoma 87-84

Sean Pedulla scored 26 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.3 seconds left, and Mississippi beat Oklahoma 87-84 on Saturday

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Chips in 11 in loss Dia ended Wednesday's 106-76 loss to Auburn with 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds in 19 minutes.

Impact Dia only played 19 minutes against Auburn, and while that's right around the forward's average of 20.4 minutes, his playing time has fluctuated significantly on a game-by-game basis. Still, he averages 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds as a consistent contributor in the Rebels' front court.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rough outing in win Dia closed with four points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds and one block across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 72-69 win over Texas.

Impact Dia had shot the basketball extremely well in the several weeks leading up to the Rebels' clash with Texas , but he put up a dud against the Longhorns Wednesday night. No matter for Ole Miss, as it still pulled out the win, and Dia's steady performance this season - especially during SEC play - is enough to rule this an outlier.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New rebounding heights Dia closed with 23 points (11-21 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 19 rebounds and two blocks in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 74-64 win over Alabama.

Impact Not only did the Belmont transfer set a new career high in rebounding compared to his 13-board effort from earlier this year, but Dia also set a season-best scoring total. He's been incredibly productive for the Rebels in conference play, averaging 21.0 points and 11.3 rebounds over his past three contests.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Dia powers No. 21 Ole Miss to upset of No. 4 Alabama Malik Dia set season highs with 23 points and 19 rebounds, and No.21 Ole Miss’ stifling defense led to a 74-64 win over No.4 Alabama on Tues...

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Malik Dia scores 23 points to lead No. 21 Mississippi over No. 4 Alabama 74-64

Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday

JANUARY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Malik Dia Shines Again in Ole Miss Basketball's Win Over LSU The Ole Miss Rebels ride high behind a huge performance from center Malik Dia.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • SI.COM

Malik Dia scores 19 points, No. 23 Mississippi beats LSU 77-65 for 3-0 start in SEC

Malik Dia scored 19 points, Jaemyn Brakefield added 16 and No. 23 Mississippi beat LSU 77-65 on Saturday night

JANUARY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Leading scorer in road win Dia racked up 21 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-9 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 73-66 win over Arkansas.

Impact Most of Dia's fantasy value comes from his rebounding, so it was a welcome surprise for fantasy managers for him to produce his first 20-point effort of the season and best total of his third collegiate season. With the victory, the ranked Rebels squad improves to 2-0 in SEC play.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited scoring output Dia totaled nine points (3-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one block and three steals over 21 minutes during Saturday's 77-46 win over Southern Miss.

Impact Dia attempts 6.4 shots-per-game, and averages 6.9 points. That's not the most efficient number, especially for a 6-foot-9 forward who spends most of his time around the rim. Dia's 5.3 rebounds are solid, but he hasn't been all that effective statistically for the Rebels' early in the 2024-2025 campaign.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finally assertive on the glass Dia contributed five points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 64-54 victory over South Alabama.

Impact Dia finally made his presence felt on the boards, collecting 13 against the Jaguars. His scoring remains a question mark, as he's now shot 31 percent from the field over the first three games of the season. Regardless, the Rebels need Dia to at the very least be a presence on the glass, and he answered that call.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Playing for Ole Miss Dia will not go through with the NBA Draft and instead play for Mississippi in the 2024-25 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The Belmont transfer kept his options open this offseason but will ultimately stay at the collegiate level. Dia averaged 16.9 points and 5.8 rebounds on 23.1 minutes per game this past season and will test out his luck with Ole Miss in his junior year.

MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dia scores 22 in Belmont's 86-61 victory over Valparaiso in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament

Led by Malik Dia's 22 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 86-61 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday night

MARCH 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Dia scores 17, Belmont knocks off Illinois State 67-60

Led by Malik Dia's 17 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 67-60 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Illinois State visits Belmont following Dia's 32-point outing

Belmont hosts the Illinois State Redbirds after Malik Dia scored 32 points in Belmont's 87-65 win over the Drake Bulldogs

JANUARY 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Dia scores 32, Belmont defeats Drake 87-65

Malik Dia scored 32 points to lead Belmont over Drake 87-65

JANUARY 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Dia has 18 in Belmont's 74-70 win against Arkansas State

Led by Malik Dia and Ja'Kobi Gillespie with 18 points each, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves 74-70 on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Dia scores 27 as Belmont downs Pennsylvania 84-79 in OT

Led by Malik Dia's 27 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Pennsylvania Quakers 84-79 in overtime

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Vanderbilt basketball center Malik Dia transferring to Belmont, which needs post players Malik Dia is a 6-foot-9 freshman forward and center who was a reserve at Vanderbilt in 2022-23. He will help fill a large void at Belmont.

APRIL 4, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Leaving Vanderbilt Dia entered the transfer portal Friday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Dia averaged 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.5 minutes across 20 games for Vanderbilt this season. The freshman forward will likely look for increased opportunities with a new program.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Role growing? Dia ended with 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 69-53 loss to Kentucky.

Impact Dia has been in and out of the rotation this season, but is picking up slightly more playing time of late due to seven-footer Liam Robbins suffering an ankle injury that will sideline him for the foreseeable future. With the post depth taking a major hit, coach Jerry Stackhouse has adjusted to some small-ball lineups that occasionally feature the 6-9 freshman at the five. Dia certainly took advantage of this opportunity Tuesday, posting career highs in minutes played, scoring and three-pointers made. It remains to be seen if this type of outlier volume will continue, though Dia certainly made a case for it after leading the team in scoring off the bench.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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