Ole Miss Rebels ring up Alabama Crimson Tide at Bridgestone Arena as 47-point first half sets the line

The Ole Miss Rebels moved to 1-0 in the Conference Tournaments while the Alabama Crimson Tide went to 0-1 after an 80-79 finish on 7:00 PM EDT at Bridgestone Arena.

First half

The Ole Miss Rebels dropped 47 in the first half while the Alabama Crimson Tide countered with 41.

The Rebels shot 46 percent from the field in the game and built a 14-point biggest lead that was seeded by that opening surge.

The Landsharks hit 8 3-pointers on 42 percent shooting and paired that spacing with 34 points in the paint.

The Tide stayed attached early with 14 assists as a team and 34 points in the paint that kept the half-court exchange even.

Second half

The Ole Miss Rebels scored 33 after the break and finished with 42 total rebounds, including 7 offensive boards that produced 11 second-chance points.

The Rebels bench added 26 points, and the team logged 14 assists against 9 turnovers for a 1.75 assists-to-turnover ratio.

The Alabama Crimson Tide scored 38 in the second half and got to the line for 25 free throw attempts while making 18.

The Tide protected possessions with 5 turnovers and turned those miscues into 7 points off turnovers.

Closing stretch

The Ole Miss Rebels closed the game with 5 blocks and held the Alabama Crimson Tide to 41 percent shooting overall.

The Rebels’ perimeter efficiency showed again in Ole Miss Rebels post-match stats with a 52 effective field goal percent.

The Tide generated 6 fast-break points and 10 second-chance points off 7 offensive rebounds to keep the margin to a single possession at the horn.

The night’s Ole Miss Rebels vs Alabama Crimson Tide key moments included Ole Miss winning despite Alabama’s 9 made 3-pointers on 31 percent shooting.

What stood out

Ilias Kamardine carried form from the previous game with 16 points and 4 assists, and AJ Storr followed that outing with a 17-point performance noted in team context ahead of Ole Miss Rebels vs Alabama Crimson Tide highlights.

Malik Dia brought over 14 points and 7 rebounds from the prior box line, and James Scott’s previous 10 rebounds and 2 blocks matched the rim protection tone reflected by the Rebels’ 5 blocks in this one.

The Alabama Crimson Tide matched the Rebels with 83 efficiency and 14 assists, but Ole Miss’ 8 made 3-pointers and plus-6 edge in rebounds shaped the 1-point result.

The Ole Miss Rebels coach post-game reaction centered on execution tied to 67 percent free throw shooting and the ability to survive Alabama’s 72 percent night at the stripe.

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