Narrow Victory for Ole Miss Rebels Over Detroit Mercy Titans at The Pavilion
In a closely contested matchup at The Pavilion, the Ole Miss Rebels edged out the Detroit Mercy Titans with a final score of 70-69. The Rebels now hold a record of 1-0, while the Titans fall to 0-1.
The game was characterized by frequent lead changes and ties, indicating how evenly matched both teams were throughout the contest. The Ole Miss Rebels showcased their defensive capabilities with nine steals and four blocks, contributing to their narrow victory. Their offense was equally impressive; they managed an assist-turnover ratio of 2.75 with twenty-two assists on their twenty-eight field goals made.
The three-point shooting from the Rebels proved to be a decisive factor in their win. They shot an exceptional fifty percent from beyond the arc, sinking nine out of eighteen attempts. This outside shooting performance complemented their inside game where they scored twenty points in the paint and capitalized on second-chance opportunities to add another nine points to their tally.
On the other side, despite falling short by just one point, Detroit Mercy Titans put up a strong fight against the home team. They had fifteen assists and converted forty percent of their three-point shots into points but struggled slightly more than Ole Miss from two-point range with a fifty-one percent success rate.
One area where both teams showed parity was in turnovers; while Ole Miss had eight turnovers for eleven points off turnovers, Detroit Mercy had eleven but could only convert these into four points off turnovers.
As fans look ahead, they can anticipate another exciting game as the Ole Miss Rebels prepare to host Sam Houston State Bearkats at C.M. 'Tad' Smith Coliseum on November 18th at 8:00 PM Central Time (CT). This upcoming game will be available for fans to watch on SEC Network+ and ESPN+. With no predictions or assumptions about future performances being made here today, it is certain that fans will be eagerly awaiting this next chapter in Rebel basketball.