Moody leads Ole Miss past Georgia 72-71

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Stefan Moody hit a game-winning layup with 3.8 seconds left, capping a 29-point performance, as Mississippi defeated Georgia 72-71 Saturday night.

Sebastian Saiz and Rasheed Brooks added 14 points and 10 rebounds apiece for the Rebels (12-3, 2-1 Southeastern Conference). Moody added seven assists and three steals as Ole Miss rallied from a 71-67 deficit in the final 42 seconds.

Yante Maten led Georgia (8-5, 1-2) with 20 points.

Georgia led 44-35 at halftime and by as many as 11 points in the second half before the rally by the Rebels. J.J. Frazier's 3-pointer put Georgia up 71-67 with 57 seconds left. Rasheed Brooks answered with a 3 for Ole Miss and, after a missed 3 on the other end, Moody hit the winner.

Kenny Gaines missed a contested, potential game-winning 3. Gaines finished with 14 points, while Charles Mann added 15. The Bulldogs led44-35 at halftime.

Each team made 21 of 58 (36 percent) from the field and faded in the final 15 minutes. Georgia was only 2 of 16 while Ole Miss was 3 of 12.

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TIP-INS

Ole Miss: Moody highlighted an early 13-0 first half run that included a free throw, a layup, a 3-point shot, two assists and a steal. ...Ole Miss is 10-1 when out rebounding opponents and had a 44-40 edge over the Bulldogs. ..The Rebels snapped a four-game losing streak to Georgia.

Georgia: Maten has scored at least 20 points in seven of Georgia's last 10 games.. ...Georgia ranks No. 7 nationally in field goal defense at 36.8 percent and held Ole Miss to 36.2 percent. ..Reserve freshman Derek Ogbeide had career highs of nine points and 10 rebounds.

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Ole Miss visits LSU on Wednesday.

Georgia hosts Tennessee on Wednesday.