The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Come Back To Beat Auburn
2/25/2010 | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Ole Miss stormed back from a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Auburn 85-75 Wednesday night at Tad Smith Coliseum.
Chris Warren led the Rebels (18-9, 6-7 SEC) with 26 points, 23 in the second half. Terrico White added 21, and Murphy Holloway had 15 points and a career-high 20 rebounds.
Andy Kennedy recorded his 100th career win as a college head coach.
The Rebels, trailing 56-42 with 11:07 left, closed with a decisive 43-19 run.
Auburn (13-15, 4-9) was led by Tay Waller and DeWayne Reed with 29 and 21 points, respectively. Waller was 9 of 12 from the field, including 8 of 11 from 3-point range, but the Tigers managed only five baskets in the final 11 minutes.
Ole Miss finished 26 of 57 from the field, 46 percent, but hit 12 of their final 16 shots in the decisive rally. The Rebels dominated the boards, out rebounding Auburn 50-29.
The Tigers led 34-22 at halftime.
