The U.S. is set to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the Confederate general.

Michael Holder was convicted of capital murder Thursday for the slaying of Logan Wainwright in Greene County, Mississippi.

Mississippi went into Alabama and knocked off the No. 4 Crimson Tide with a 74-64 stunner. The upset highlighted a marquee night in the SEC with saw three matchups of teams ranked in the top 25. Mississippi held the nation's highest scoring offense more than 27 points below its scoring average.

Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals and Matthew Murrell scored 11.

Bet on Ole Miss big man Malik Dia to deliver on the Over for his points prop as the No. 21 ranked team faces No. 15 Mississippi State.

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No. 21 Ole Miss takes on the No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs after Malik Dia scored 23 points in the Rebels' 74-64 win against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

They are still a very strong team, however, as they currently sit at No. 15 in the AP Top 25, six spots higher then Ole Miss. Mississippi State also has a win over Memphis, who defeated the Rebels, and a convincing win over 14-3 Vanderbilt.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Malik Dia’s 23 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks led No. 21 Mississippi to a 74-64 win over No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday. Sean Pedulla scored 12 points and had three steals ...

Chris Beard has the Rebels playing well on both ends of the floor. Mississippi is 31st in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency per KenPom while ranking 21st in adjusted defense. Nobody can stop Alabama's high-octane offense at home, but the Rebels should at least be able to slow them down.

And of course, quarterback Riley Leonard is from Fairhope, Ala., southeast of Mobile. He came to Notre Dame via transfer from Duke, but he also grew up a Fighting Irish fan, his great grandfather having played for Notre Dame in the 1940s.