Ole Miss Rebels Secure Victory at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Men's Basketball Showdown

In a display of offensive efficiency, the Ole Miss Rebels outpaced the Southern Miss Golden Eagles with a final score of 89-72. The Rebels now stand at 25-0 for the season, while the Golden Eagles fall to 0-1.

The game, held at Mississippi Coast Coliseum, saw the Ole Miss Rebels dominate from start to finish. The first half ended with the Rebels leading by 17 points and they maintained their momentum into the second half. The team's field goal percentage was an impressive 49 percent from a total of 59 attempts. From beyond the arc, they were even more effective, hitting 11 three-pointers at an exceptional rate of 58 percent.

The Ole Miss defense was equally formidable, recording two blocks and securing eleven steals throughout the game. This defensive pressure contributed to a total of twenty-six points off turnovers for Ole Miss. On offense, their ball movement was fluid as evidenced by seventeen assists which complemented their scoring efforts.

Rebounding also played a key role in this matchup; Ole Miss grabbed thirty-one rebounds with eighteen on defense and eleven on offense which led to ten second-chance points. Their free throw shooting was reliable as well, making twenty out of twenty-eight attempts which translates to a solid free throw percentage of approximately seventy-one percent.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles made valiant efforts during both halves but were unable to close the gap significantly despite matching Ole Miss's forty-two points in the second half. They shot forty-eight percent from two-point range and an impressive eighty-five percent from free throw line but struggled with turnovers giving up sixteen compared to only seven by Ole Miss.

Looking ahead for fans of The University of Mississippi men’s basketball team: The Pavilion at Ole Miss will be hosting an upcoming game against Bryant Bulldogs on December thirty-first at four PM Central Time (CT). This encounter can be viewed nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven.