Auburn and Iowa State extended their winning streaks this week to nine and 12 games, respectively, further entrenching themselves at the top of the men's college basketball power rankings as both handled top-15 opponents at home with ease -- Auburn against No.

No. 21 Ole Miss visits the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs after Malik Dia scored 23 points in the Rebels' 74-64 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Tennessee defeats Mississippi State on Thursday. They will play again on Sunday where they will travel to Nashville, Tennessee to take on Vanderbilt.

The 271st meeting between Ole Miss and Mississippi State in men's basketball happens this Saturday, January 18 at 5 p.m. in Humphrey

Earlier in the week, while discussing Auburn, I explained why I think the Tigers deserve their No. 1 ranking but acknowledged I also find it hard to believe they're actually the best team in the country without the injured Johni Broome.

A pair of top 15 teams at the top of the SEC meet up on Tuesday, Jan. 14 when the No. 1 Auburn Tigers host the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala.

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The Holmes Community College family in Goodman came together to memorialize Coach Brooke Walker during Thursday night’s basketball game. Walker, an assistant women’s basketball coach at the college, died on Sunday during a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Madison County.

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Predictions, picks and odds as Ole Miss faces Mississippi State this college basketball season. Plus, injury updates and latest news.

The men's college basketball weekend features five showdowns of ranked teams across the Big Ten and SEC. A breakdown of the matchups.