The University of Mississippi entered the night at 0-0 and the University of Georgia also stood at 0-0, and the Landsharks left Bridgestone Arena with a 76-72 result on SEC Network.
First half
The Rebels built the separation early with a 34-20 edge by halftime while shooting 45 percent from the field.
Ole Miss created extra chances with 8 offensive rebounds and finished the half with 30 points in the paint for the game’s early footing.
Georgia’s first-half offense leaned on forcing pressure with 11 steals in the game, but the Bulldogs hit 36 percent from the field overall and trailed going into the break.
Second half
Ole Miss added 42 points after halftime and stretched the margin to a biggest lead of 23 behind 9 made three-pointers on 45 percent shooting from deep.
The Dawgs answered with 52 second-half points and 16 fast-break points in the game, and Georgia also produced 12 second-chance points on 14 offensive rebounds.
Ole Miss handled the Bulldogs’ run with 13 points off turnovers while committing 15 turnovers, and the Rebels finished with 10 assists and 8 steals in the win.
Game notes
Ole Miss Rebels vs Georgia Bulldogs match summary centered on the Rebels’ shot-making, with an effective field goal rate of 52 percent against Georgia’s 43 percent.
The Ole Miss Rebels vs Georgia Bulldogs turning point showed up in the gap between halves, as Ole Miss led by 14 at halftime before Georgia’s push tightened the finish.
The Ole Miss Rebels vs Georgia Bulldogs scoreline review also included the foul-line contrast, with Ole Miss making 13 free throws on 72 percent while Georgia made 15 on 60 percent.
In a post-game report Ole Miss Rebels angle,
Malik Dia’s previous-game line of 17 points and
AJ Storr’s previous-game 19 points fit the perimeter scoring profile reflected by Ole Miss’ 9 threes in this one.
Travis Perry’s previous-game 16 points and
James Scott’s previous-game 13 rebounds aligned with the Rebels’ balanced approach that produced 24 bench points and 38 total rebounds.
Up next
Ole Miss is scheduled to face the Alabama Crimson Tide at 7:00 PM EDT on 3/13/2026 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and the broadcast is set for SEC Network.
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