Ole Miss Rebels Narrowly Outscored at Colonial Life Arena by Gamecocks

The Ole Miss Rebels faced a challenging contest against the South Carolina Gamecocks, concluding with a tight scoreline of 68-65. The Rebels now stand with their season tally affected by this result, while the Gamecocks improved their record. The game unfolded at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, where both teams displayed competitive spirits in front of a full-capacity crowd.

The Rebels started strong, putting up 31 points in the first half and maintaining their momentum to add another 34 points in the second. Their offensive efforts were led by impressive field goal shooting, hitting 51 percent from the floor and converting on 40 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc. Inside scoring was also a key factor for Ole Miss as they racked up 28 points in the paint.

Defensively, Ole Miss managed to block five shots and came away with four steals but struggled to contain South Carolina's offense which scored 32 points inside. Despite this challenge, they kept personal fouls to just twelve and did not suffer any foulouts or ejections during play.

A standout statistic for Ole Miss was their two-point shooting accuracy; they made an impressive 53 percent of those shots. However, free throw opportunities were scarce as they only took seven trips to the line throughout the game but made good on five of them for a free throw percentage of about 71 percent.

Rebounding played its part too; Ole Miss grabbed a total of twenty-eight rebounds with six coming offensively which contributed to six second-chance points. Their ball handling resulted in nine turnovers while forcing ten from South Carolina – eleven points were scored off these turnovers by Ole Miss.

As for individual performances, assists showcased team collaboration with thirteen assists recorded by Ole Miss players compared to sixteen by South Carolina's team. The assist-to-turnover ratio stood at approximately 1.63 for Ole Miss indicating more assists than turnovers during gameplay.

Looking ahead after this closely contested matchup, fans can catch the next game featuring the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels as they visit Rupp Arena to face off against Kentucky Wildcats on February 13th at Rupp Arena located in Lexington KY USA zip code:40506 . This upcoming encounter is scheduled for an evening tip-off and will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN channel number two hundred six ensuring fans won't miss any action from this conference clash.