LSU, Ole Miss badly need a win to end respective skids

It has been a difficult season in Southeastern Conference play for both LSU and Ole Miss as they prepare to meet Wednesday night at Oxford, Miss.

The Tigers (14-13, 2-12 SEC) have lost their last five games and are in last place in the conference. The Rebels (11-16, 3-11) have lost their last nine and were tied for second-to-last with South Carolina and Oklahoma going into those teams' respective games Tuesday night.

"We've just got to keep playing hard, keep playing for each other," LSU freshman guard Jalen Reece said.