Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard is seeking more consistency from his team in the final stretch of the regular season.

The Rebels picked up a 72-69 win against Texas to start last week. Senior guard Davon Barnes hit big free throws down the stretch to lift the Rebels to a late win. That win ended Ole Miss' three-game slide, but the Rebels failed to the win on Saturday. Ole Miss lost 92-82 to No. 1 Auburn. Despite the loss, Beard was optimistic after the game.

No. 19-ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday. They were riding a three-game winning streak and playing host to the then-No. 22 Mississippi State. It was a big-time rivalry game at home, and the expectations were high for the Rebels.

In the loss, Ole Miss started hot, but overall looked over-matched throughout the majority of the game, ultimately taking a 10-point loss 81-71. However, the long week has given O