Ole Miss Rebels and Memphis Tigers Clash at FedExForum in Men's Basketball Showdown
The Ole Miss Rebels faced a challenging contest against the Memphis Tigers at FedExForum, with both teams demonstrating their competitive spirit. The Rebels entered the game with a final score of 57, while the Tigers secured a victory with 68. The first half saw the Rebels trailing with 22 points to the Tigers' 36, and despite a valiant effort in the second half adding 35 points to their tally, it was not enough to overcome the home team's consistent performance.
The Ole Miss Rebels fought hard on both ends of the court. They managed to block five shots and matched that number in steals as well. Their playmaking ability resulted in 12 assists over the course of the game. Despite shooting struggles from beyond the arc at only twenty-five percent accuracy for three-pointers, they excelled at free throws where they achieved approximately seventy-seven percent success rate.
Inside scoring was a significant part of Ole Miss's strategy as they scored thirty points in paint and capitalized on second-chance opportunities by adding eighteen points following offensive rebounds. The team showed tenacity under their own basket by grabbing thirty-nine rebounds throughout the game; sixteen were offensive boards which contributed to those crucial second-chance points.
On defense, Ole Miss managed to gather eighteen defensive rebounds but faced challenges containing Memphis’s inside game which resulted in forty-six paint points for their opponents. Furthermore, turnovers proved costly for Ole Miss as they gave up possession sixteen times leading directly to fourteen points for Memphis.
The Memphis Tigers showcased strong interior play by making forty-eight percent of their two-point attempts and dominating inside scoring with forty-six paint points. Their defensive efforts were highlighted by seven blocks and seven steals contributing significantly towards disrupting Ole Miss’s rhythm on offense.
Memphis also demonstrated better ball distribution than their opponents with fifteen assists while maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio of one point five compared to Ole Miss’s zero point seventy-five ratio. Additionally, Memphis outrebounded Ole Miss slightly with forty-two total boards including seventeen offensive ones which provided them nine second-chance points.
Looking ahead after this tough road loss, fans can mark their calendars for an exciting home matchup as The Pavilion at Oxford will host its next men's basketball event featuring University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) against Valparaiso Beacons on December 10th at 2:00 PM Central Time Zone (CT). This upcoming contest will be broadcasted nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven ensuring fans won’t miss any action from The Pavilion at University of Mississippi.