Ole Miss Rebels Dominate Devilettes at The Pavilion in Women's Basketball Showdown
In a commanding display of basketball, the Ole Miss Rebels secured a resounding victory over the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes with a final score of 84-56. The Rebels' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Devilettes fall to 0-1.
The Pavilion at Ole Miss echoed with cheers as the home team established their dominance early on, outscoring the Devilettes in each quarter. The first quarter ended with an 18-10 lead for the Rebels, which they extended to 39-22 by halftime. Their relentless pace continued through the third and fourth quarters, finishing strong with scores of 26 and 19 respectively.
The Rebels' offense was firing on all cylinders as they shot an efficient field goal percentage of 47 percent from the floor and were particularly effective inside, scoring 50 points in paint. Their two-point shooting was notable as well, converting at a rate of approximately 52 percent. From beyond the arc, they made one out of eight attempts.
Defensively, Ole Miss was just as formidable; their presence under both baskets resulted in a total rebound count of 44 compared to Mississippi Valley State's tally of 35. This included grabbing an impressive number of offensive rebounds which led to them scoring an additional twenty points from second-chance opportunities.
Moreover, Ole Miss capitalized on turnovers by scoring twenty-three points off Mississippi Valley State's mistakes while only turning over the ball fifteen times themselves. Their defensive efforts were highlighted by fourteen blocks and eight steals that disrupted their opponents' rhythm throughout the game.
Mississippi Valley State struggled against this staunch defense but managed to make six three-pointers and scored thirty points inside paint despite being limited to a field goal percentage under thirty-three percent overall. They also fought hard for rebounds but fell short compared to their opponents.
As fans revel in this victory for Ole Miss Women's Basketball team, attention turns toward their next challenge: facing off against South Alabama Jaguars at Mitchell Center located in Mobile on December nineteen at twelve AM Central Time Zone (CT). Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds without any broadcast networks announced yet for this upcoming game.