Ole Miss Rebels Outmaneuver Marquette for a Commanding Victory at Purcell Pavilion
The Ole Miss Rebels, with a season record of 0-0, faced off against the Marquette Golden Eagles, also at 0-0, in what unfolded as a competitive match. The final score read 67-55 in favor of the Rebels.
From the onset, the game was closely contested with both teams showing determination. The first quarter ended with the Golden Eagles slightly ahead by two points. However, it was during the second quarter that Ole Miss began to assert their dominance on court. They outscored their opponents by five points to take a lead into halftime.
The Rebels' performance was marked by impressive shooting accuracy from both inside and outside the paint. They achieved a solid field goal percentage of 44 and were particularly effective from two-point range where they hit 44 percent of their attempts. Their three-point shooting was also noteworthy; although they took fewer shots from beyond the arc than Marquette, they made them count with an impressive accuracy rate of 40 percent.
Defensively, Ole Miss showed tenacity as well – recording eight steals and two blocks throughout the game which contributed to their robust defensive effort. Their rebounding was superior too; they out-rebounded Marquette by ten boards overall which included securing thirteen offensive rebounds leading to fourteen second-chance points.
On offense, Ole Miss displayed teamwork and efficiency with eleven assists but had fifteen turnovers over four quarters – an area for potential improvement despite their victory.
Marquette's efforts should not go unnoticed though; they fought valiantly and managed to block more shots than Ole Miss while also making more steals. Their fast break execution resulted in ten fast break points compared to seven for Ole Miss. Despite trailing behind in field goal percentage at just 34 percent overall and struggling from three-point range with only twenty-five percent accuracy, Marquette's free throw performance stood out as they converted seventy-seven percent of their attempts from the line.
As we look ahead after this hard-fought battle on neutral ground at Purcell Pavilion witnessed by an attendance matching its capacity of nine thousand one hundred forty-nine fans – The next challenge awaits for Ole Miss Rebels who will be visiting Notre Dame Fighting Irish on March twenty-fifth at five PM Eastern Time zone at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend IN zip code four six five five six Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds on designated broadcast channels.