SportsLine's model simulated Ole Miss Rebels vs. Kentucky Wildcats and revealed college basketball picks for Saturday

Jasper Johnson helped lead the Wildcats to their fifth straight SEC win as Kentucky heads into a dangerous week on the road.

Kentucky’s offensive performance against Ole Miss was far from pretty, but there won’t be many complaints about the Wildcats’ efforts on the defensive end. Ole Miss posted one of its worst games on offense of the entire season during a 72-63 loss in Rupp Arena.

Ole Miss basketball could not pull out a late rally to beat Kentucky. It's the second consecutive loss for Chris Beard and the Rebels

Complicating matters, Kentucky was short-handed yet again. Jaland Lowe (shoulder) and Kam Williams (foot) are both likely out for the season, with Williams missing his first game since his injury, while Jayden Quaintance remains sidelined as he works back from knee swelling related to his ACL recovery.

If nothing else, Kentucky has proven it's a resilient team. After losing its first two Southeastern Conference games, a situation that usually provokes panic in the Bluegrass State, the Wildcats have rattled off four straight wins heading into Saturday morning game against Ole Miss in Lexington,

Otega Oweh scored 23 points and Collin Chandler nailed a game-clinching 3-pointer in the final minute as Kentucky notched a 72-63 win over visiting Ole Miss on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.

Ole Miss men’s basketball gave itself a chance in the final minutes at Rupp Arena before a late flurry by the Wildcats ended its chance for an upset in a 72-63 final. With a 62-60 score and just over a minute to play,