University of Alabama rally meets Ole Miss at Bridgestone Arena as free throws and late stops shape the Rebels result

The University of Alabama entered the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal at 25-8, and the Ole Miss Rebels arrived at 22-10 at Bridgestone Arena for a 8:00 PM EDT tip on SEC Network. The Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ole Miss Rebels final score settled at 80-79, with the Rebels advancing from a neutral-site game in Nashville.

First half

The Rebels built their edge in the opening half by scoring 47 while the Tide put up 41, and Ole Miss created separation with 46 field goal percent on 67 attempts. The Tide stayed connected by getting to the line for 25 free throw attempts and converting 72 percent, while Ole Miss went 67 percent on 15 attempts. Alabama’s ball security showed up with 5 total turnovers and a 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio, while the Rebels finished the night with 9 turnovers. Ole Miss also controlled the glass early toward a 42-36 rebounding advantage, with 33 defensive rebounds limiting Alabama’s second-chance follow-ups.

Second half

The Tide’s push tightened the margin in the second half with 38 points, but Ole Miss answered with 33 to keep the lead intact through the final possessions. Alabama matched Ole Miss with 34 points in the paint, and the Tide added 6 fast-break points to Ole Miss’s 3 as the pace increased after halftime. The Rebels’ shot-making held steady from deep at 42 percent on 19 attempts, while Alabama hit 31 percent on 29 attempts. The Alabama Crimson Tide vs Ole Miss Rebels turning point came as Ole Miss maintained its biggest lead of 14 while Alabama never led, even with 7 points off turnovers to the Rebels’ 4.

Closing stretch

Ole Miss leaned on 26 bench points to Alabama’s 14 as the rotations decided key trips late, and the Rebels finished with 14 assists to match the Tide’s 14 in a possession-by-possession game. Alabama’s defense produced 5 steals and 4 blocks, while Ole Miss countered with 5 blocks and 3 steals to protect its margin at the rim. For Alabama context from the previous outing, Labaron Philon Jr. posted 28 points on 56 field goal percent, and Aden Holloway added 18 points with 67 three-point percent. Aiden Sherrell’s prior line included 14 points and 3 blocks, and Amari Allen previously pulled down 11 rebounds as Alabama Crimson Tide post-game interviews continued to center on finishing plays without extra giveaways.

What the result means

The Tide closed this post-game report Alabama Crimson Tide at 25-9 after a 79-point night that included 18 made free throws, and the Rebels moved to 23-10 after scoring 80 with 8 made three-pointers. Catch the next broadcast window when it hits, and run it back by sharing this article with other Roll Tide fans.