![Oxford, MS - JANUARY 23: Mississippi Rebels guard Markel Crawford dunks the ball during the second half of the Ole Miss Rebels game versus the Alabama Crimson Tide on January 23, 2018, Oxford, MS - JANUARY 23: Mississippi Rebels guard Markel Crawford dunks the ball during the second half of the Ole Miss Rebels game versus the Alabama Crimson Tide on January 23, 2018,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NXMR58/oxford-ms-january-23-mississippi-rebels-guard-markel-crawford-dunks-the-ball-during-the-second-half-of-the-ole-miss-rebels-game-versus-the-alabama-crimson-tide-on-january-23-2018-at-the-pavilion-in-oxford-ms-photo-by-austin-mcafeeicon-sportswire-icon-sportswire-via-ap-images-2NXMR58.jpg)
Oxford, MS - JANUARY 23: Mississippi Rebels guard Markel Crawford dunks the ball during the second half of the Ole Miss Rebels game versus the Alabama Crimson Tide on January 23, 2018,
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Mississippi State Men's Basketball Drops Nail-biter Against Rival Ole Miss - For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
![SEC basketball: Ole Miss and Mississippi State cage match features the up and coming Bulldogs and consistent Rebels. The "cagers" nickname for basketball players references the early professional years of the sport. SEC basketball: Ole Miss and Mississippi State cage match features the up and coming Bulldogs and consistent Rebels. The "cagers" nickname for basketball players references the early professional years of the sport.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_2000,h_2000,c_fit/https%3A%2F%2Fsouthboundanddown.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F12%2F466653158-byu-v-mississippi.jpg.jpg)