Mississippi players kneel during anthem in response to rally

Mississippi guard Breein Tyree (4) shoots against Georgia's Christian Harrison (11) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi guard Devontae Shuler (2) dribbles against Georgia's Jordan Harris (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi forward Bruce Stevens (12) shoots as Georgia's Nicolas Claxton (33) defends during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi forward KJ Buffen (14) shoots against Georgia's E'Torrion Wilridge (13) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Georgia's William Jackson II is defended by Mississippi guard Devontae Shuler (2) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi head coach Kermit Davis talks with a referee during a timeout against Georgia during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Georgia's Derek Ogbeide (34) is defended by Mississippi center Dominik Olejniczak (13) and forward KJ Buffen (14) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Six Mississippi basketball players take a knee during the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Nathanael Gabler/The Oxford Eagle via AP)