Ole Miss Edges Out Texas A&M in a Nail-Biter at Reed Arena
The Ole Miss Rebels, with a record of 0-0, secured a hard-fought victory over the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena, ending the game with a score of 71-68. The Rebels' performance was marked by critical plays that led to their win against the Aggies who now stand at 0-0.
The game was tightly contested from start to finish, with both teams showcasing their determination and skill on the court. The Rebels started strong in the first half, putting up 31 points against the Aggies' 29. However, it was in the second half where Ole Miss truly shone by adding an impressive 40 points to their tally.
Ole Miss demonstrated remarkable accuracy from beyond the arc, sinking ten three-pointers at a rate of forty-two percent. Their overall field goal percentage stood firm at forty-two percent as well, with twenty-five successful shots out of sixty attempts. From two-point range, they made fifteen out of thirty-six attempts which translated into a forty-two percent success rate.
Free throws were another area where Ole Miss excelled; they made eleven out of fifteen attempts which rounded up to seventy-three percent efficiency from the line. This sharpshooting contributed significantly to their narrow victory margin.
Defensively, Ole Miss managed five blocks and six steals during the game while committing nineteen personal fouls and one flagrant foul without any player being ejected or fouled out. They also dominated inside with twenty-four points in paint and capitalized on turnovers by scoring thirteen points off them.
Rebounding played an essential role for both teams; however, it was Ole Miss who gathered thirty-four rebounds compared to Texas A&M's forty-two rebounds – nineteen defensive boards coupled with ten offensive ones for Ole Miss showed their hustle on both ends of the floor.
The team's distribution skills were evident as they racked up fifteen assists throughout play while maintaining an assists turnover ratio of 1.36 despite having eleven turnovers themselves.
As fans look forward to future games after this intense matchup between conference rivals, attention turns towards what lies ahead for The University of Mississippi team known as "the Rebels". They are set to face off against Mississippi State Bulldogs next on January 30th at The Pavilion at Ole Miss located in Oxford MS starting at 7:30 PM local time (Central Time). Fans can catch all live action broadcasted nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven ensuring not a moment is missed from this upcoming encounter.