Mark Pope's No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats fell behind big in the first half and never recovered against Ole Miss in an SEC showdown Tuesday night.

As a team, Kentucky shot 50% from the floor, 47.6% from three-point range, and 72.7% from the free-throw line. Otega Oweh led the Wildcats in scoring with 24 points, followed by Jaxson Robinson with 18 points, Amari Williams with 12 and Koby Brea with 10.

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Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope answers questions after UK’s dismal defensive showing in a road loss at Ole Miss.

Mark Pope’s Wildcats have now lost four of their last five games, and their halftime deficit Tuesday night was the program’s biggest in 12 years.

Ole Miss basketball dominated Kentucky on Tuesday night, beating the Wildcats 98-84. The Rebels used a 23-point halftime lead to down the Wildcats, as Kentucky was never able to close the gap in the second half.