Ole Miss Rebels Dominate the Court: Can They Maintain Momentum Against Gators?

The Ole Miss Rebels, with a commanding 103-85 victory over the Florida Gators, showcased their dominance at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The Rebels' season record now stands impressively at 15-3, while the Gators fell to a less fortunate 9-9.

From tip-off to final buzzer, the home team displayed an exceptional offensive performance. The Rebels shot an outstanding 59 percent from the field and an impressive 67 percent from two-point range. Their sharpshooting was complemented by converting eight out of twenty attempts from beyond the arc, resulting in a solid three-point shooting percentage of 40 percent. Free throws were another area where Ole Miss excelled, making 17 out of their total 20 attempts which translates to an excellent free throw percentage of 85 percent.

Defensively, the Rebels were just as formidable. They amassed a staggering total of sixteen blocks throughout the game compared to only two by their opponents. Steals were also part of their defensive arsenal with nine takeaways that contributed significantly to disrupting Florida's flow on offense.

The team's ball movement was fluid and effective; they tallied seventeen assists while maintaining control over possession as evidenced by having zero team turnovers for this matchup. This careful handling translated into an assist-to-turnover ratio of more than two (2.13), indicating efficient playmaking and decision-making on court.

On top of that, Ole Miss capitalized on turnovers by scoring twenty-four points off them which is three times more than what Florida managed in this aspect of play (eight points). In terms of rebounding, even though they grabbed fewer rebounds overall (34) compared to Florida's forty-four rebounds; it didn't seem to impact their ability to maintain control over the game.

One area where both teams matched each other was points scored in paint with each side putting up forty-two points respectively within that zone on court.

Looking ahead after such a robust performance against Florida Gators, fans are eagerly anticipating what lies next for Ole Miss Rebels as they prepare for another encounter on home turf against Vanderbilt Commodores scheduled for January 13th at noon local time at The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford MS zip code:38655 . This upcoming match will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network channel number six hundred eleven ensuring fans won't miss any action regardless if they can make it to venue or not.