Ole Miss Rebels Dominate at Frost Bank Center in Men's Basketball Victory Over California Golden Bears

In a display of offensive efficiency, the Ole Miss Rebels outscored the California Golden Bears 88-78 at the Frost Bank Center. The Rebels now hold a season record of 1-0, while the Golden Bears fall to 0-1.

The game saw the Ole Miss Rebels take an early advantage, ending the first half with a lead of 46 points against the Golden Bears' 35. The second half continued to favor Ole Miss as they added another 42 points to their tally. The California team managed to put up a fight by scoring 43 points in the latter half, but it wasn't enough to close down on their opponent's lead.

The Rebels showcased superior shooting accuracy with an impressive field goal percentage of 53 percent compared to California's more modest rate of 42 percent. From beyond the arc, Ole Miss was particularly deadly, sinking three-pointers at an astounding rate of 57 percent. Their two-point attempts were also successful half of the time.

Defensively, Ole Miss outperformed as well by blocking six shots and stealing nine times from their opponents. This defensive effort contributed significantly to their ten points off turnovers and helped maintain control throughout both halves.

On top of that, teamwork played a pivotal role for Ole Miss; they tallied up twenty-one assists over California's fifteen. This higher assist count reflects better ball movement and collaboration among players on court for Ole Miss.

The Golden Bears did not go down without showing some strengths; they excelled at free throw shooting with an accuracy rate rounding up to eighty-seven percent and dominated total rebounds with thirty-nine grabs compared to thirty-two by Ole Miss.

However, despite these efforts from California including scoring thirty-six points in paint and making ten three-pointers during game time – it was not enough against a determined Rebel squad who finished strong in every statistical category including fast break points where they led thirteen against two by Golden Bears.

Looking ahead for fans of The University of Mississippi team: The Pavilion at Oxford will be hosting an exciting matchup between Troy Trojans and home team on December 19th at seven PM Central Time. Supporters can catch this upcoming game live via SEC Network+ online platform.