Ole Miss Rebels Edge Out Stanford Cardinal at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Men's Basketball

The Ole Miss Rebels, with a 72-68 victory, have advanced their record while the Stanford Cardinal now reflect on their performance after a closely contested game. The first half saw the Rebels put up 29 points to the Cardinal's 22, and they continued their momentum into the second half with an additional 43 points against the Cardinal's stronger second-half effort of 46 points.

In a display of offensive efficiency, the Ole Miss Rebels shot an impressive field goal percentage of 50 percent from the field and managed to convert over half of their two-point attempts. The team also made four three-pointers at a rate of 36 percent. Free throws were another critical aspect where they secured ten baskets at a conversion rate of approximately 67 percent.

Defensively, Ole Miss was active around the rim with two blocks and six steals contributing to their defensive efforts. They capitalized on turnovers by scoring eleven points off them. On the boards, they outrebounded Stanford by five rebounds totaling thirty-five for Ole Miss compared to thirty for Stanford.

The paint was dominated by Ole Miss as well; forty points were scored inside compared to thirty by Stanford. This inside presence was complemented by eight second-chance points which kept pressure on Stanford throughout the game.

Stanford Cardinal did not go down without a fight as they made seven three-pointers and excelled at free throws with an outstanding accuracy rate close to 94 percent. Their ball distribution matched that of Ole Miss with both teams recording fourteen assists each.

Looking ahead, fans can mark their calendars for when The Ole Miss Rebels will take on Siena Saints at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando on November 25th at noon Eastern Time. This upcoming game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine for those who wish to follow along from home or elsewhere.