Ole Miss Rebels 85, Auburn Tigers 79
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-28 · Winner: Ole Miss Rebels
Ole Miss Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 85–79 on 2026-02-28 in NCAA Men's play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 13:45 swung win probability 86% → 45%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Auburn Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss Rebels | 38 | 47 | 85 |
| Auburn Tigers | 37 | 42 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at H2 13:45 swung win probability 86% → 45%.
Why Auburn Tigers lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at H1 15:45 (win probability 75% → 47% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-9.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss Rebels | 8–0 | H1 15:45 | 75% → 47% |
| Auburn Tigers | 9–0 | H1 4:46 | 47% → 83% |
| Ole Miss Rebels | 8–0 | H1 0:07 | 86% → 54% |
| Auburn Tigers | 8–0 | H2 18:02 | 54% → 88% |
| Ole Miss Rebels | 8–0 | H2 13:45 | 86% → 45% |