The University of Mississippi Athletics
Saturday, December 14
Oxford, Miss.
2 PM
Ole Miss
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Middle Tennessee
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Ole Miss, Tyree Give Kermit Davis Birthday Win
12/14/2019 | Men's Basketball
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Senior Guard Scores Career-High 34 Points in Victory over Middle Tennessee
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss men's basketball team made sure head coach Kermit Davis had a happy 60th birthday. Behind a career-high 34 points from senior guard Breein Tyree, the Rebels (7-3) took down Davis' former team, Middle Tennessee, 82-64 Saturday afternoon at The Pavilion.
Ole Miss made it rain from long range, going 14 of 22 (63.6 percent) to nearly set a single-game school record. Tyree made eight of his own, shooting 8 of 11 from beyond the arc. The Somerset, New Jersey, native scored 25 of his points in the opening half to make sure the game was never in doubt. Blake Hinson added a trio of threes on his own for 11 points, while freshman Austin Crowley matched his teammate for a new career high.
Sharing the basketball throughout the afternoon, the Rebels tallied 23 assists on 28 buckets. Devontae Shuler almost recorded a double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine assists. For the third straight game, Khadim Sy added 10 points with seven rebounds.
C.J. Jones scored 23 points to lead the Blue Raiders (4-7), while Tyson Jackson and Donovan Sims added 14 points apiece. Ole Miss continued to lock down on its three-point defense, limiting Middle Tennessee to a 16.7 percent clip (3 of 18).
The Rebels jumped out to a 9-0 lead, forcing Middle Tennessee to miss its first five shots. Hinson and Tyree came out on fire, starting out 5 of 5 from long distance. Back-to-back Tyree threes, followed by the senior finding Sy down low, made it 22-8 in favor of Ole Miss.
With 11:19 remaining in the first half, Tyree had more points (13) than the Blue Raiders (12). Hitting back-to-back threes once again, his fifth in as many attempts, Tyree increased his scoring output to 19. Hinson remained perfect form beyond the arc, knocking down his third trey to double up Middle Tennessee 36-18. Another Tyree triple made him 6 for 6 from long range.
Closing out the half, the senior drained his seventh three-pointer to give Ole Miss a 48-31 advantage going into the locker room. The Rebels shot 56.7 percent (17 of 30) in the first half, including 68.8 percent (11 of 16) from beyond the arc. With the help of his seven treys, Tyree recorded 25 first half points to lead the way.
The visitors came out of the half strong, using an 8-1 run to get within 10. However, Tyree and the rest of the Rebels made sure they wouldn't get any closer. The senior's eighth three of the game set a Pavilion record and gave him a new career high in points, pushing the Rebels ahead 72-49. Continuing to distribute the ball to lead to buckets, Ole Miss cruised to the 18-point win.
Following the three-game homestand, Ole Miss heads to the state capital (Jackson, Mississippi) to face Southeastern Louisiana at the Mississippi Coliseum for the second consecutive season (Dec. 21). Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
TIP-INS
Ole Miss made it rain from long range, going 14 of 22 (63.6 percent) to nearly set a single-game school record. Tyree made eight of his own, shooting 8 of 11 from beyond the arc. The Somerset, New Jersey, native scored 25 of his points in the opening half to make sure the game was never in doubt. Blake Hinson added a trio of threes on his own for 11 points, while freshman Austin Crowley matched his teammate for a new career high.
Sharing the basketball throughout the afternoon, the Rebels tallied 23 assists on 28 buckets. Devontae Shuler almost recorded a double-double with 10 points and a career-high nine assists. For the third straight game, Khadim Sy added 10 points with seven rebounds.
C.J. Jones scored 23 points to lead the Blue Raiders (4-7), while Tyson Jackson and Donovan Sims added 14 points apiece. Ole Miss continued to lock down on its three-point defense, limiting Middle Tennessee to a 16.7 percent clip (3 of 18).
The Rebels jumped out to a 9-0 lead, forcing Middle Tennessee to miss its first five shots. Hinson and Tyree came out on fire, starting out 5 of 5 from long distance. Back-to-back Tyree threes, followed by the senior finding Sy down low, made it 22-8 in favor of Ole Miss.
With 11:19 remaining in the first half, Tyree had more points (13) than the Blue Raiders (12). Hitting back-to-back threes once again, his fifth in as many attempts, Tyree increased his scoring output to 19. Hinson remained perfect form beyond the arc, knocking down his third trey to double up Middle Tennessee 36-18. Another Tyree triple made him 6 for 6 from long range.
Closing out the half, the senior drained his seventh three-pointer to give Ole Miss a 48-31 advantage going into the locker room. The Rebels shot 56.7 percent (17 of 30) in the first half, including 68.8 percent (11 of 16) from beyond the arc. With the help of his seven treys, Tyree recorded 25 first half points to lead the way.
The visitors came out of the half strong, using an 8-1 run to get within 10. However, Tyree and the rest of the Rebels made sure they wouldn't get any closer. The senior's eighth three of the game set a Pavilion record and gave him a new career high in points, pushing the Rebels ahead 72-49. Continuing to distribute the ball to lead to buckets, Ole Miss cruised to the 18-point win.
Following the three-game homestand, Ole Miss heads to the state capital (Jackson, Mississippi) to face Southeastern Louisiana at the Mississippi Coliseum for the second consecutive season (Dec. 21). Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
TIP-INS
- Head coach Kermit Davis celebrated his 60th birthday and earned his 496th victory as a collegiate head coach.
- Davis improved to 2-0 against Middle Tennessee, the team he coached for 16 seasons.
- Ole Miss made 14 three-pointers, one off the school record and tied for the third most in history.
- Breein Tyree scored a career-high 34 points, recording his third 30-point game as a Rebel.
- Tyree made eight three-pointers, becoming one of just six Rebels to make at least eight threes in a single game (Marshall Henderson, Deandre Burnett, Stefan Moody, Chris Warren, Keith Carter).
- Tyree's eight threes set a Pavilion record.
- Tyree passed Todd Abernethy and Jason Harrison to move into eighth on Ole Miss' all-time list with 164 made threes.
- Tyree scored at least 20 points for the third straight game; it was his sixth 20-point game of the season and 28th of his career.
- Freshman Austin Crowley scored a career-high 11 points off the bench.
- Devontae Shuler dished out a career-high nine assists, besting his previous high of six (six times).
- Khadim Sy scored in double figures for the third consecutive game with 10 points.
- Ole Miss held Middle Tennessee to 3 of 18 (16.7 percent) from three-point land, keeping the opposition under 30 percent for the eighth time this season.
Team Stats
MT
OM
FG%
.441
.528
3FG%
.167
.636
FT%
.500
.750
RB
32
35
TO
12
14
STL
6
8
Game Leaders
Pts
34
FGM
11
3FGM
8
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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