.png&width=48&height=48&type=webp)
The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, March 14
Nashville, Tenn.
6 p.m.
Ole Miss
20-12,7-11SEC
71
vs
80
Texas A&M
19-13,9-9SEC
1
2
F
Ole Miss
31
40
71
Texas A&M
35
45
80
Men’s Basketball Comeback Attempt Falls Short at SEC Tournament
3/14/2024 | Men's Basketball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A late 10-0 run made it a three-point game with just over two minutes to play, but the Ole Miss men's basketball team was unable to get past Texas A&M in the second round of the 2024 SEC Tournament on Thursday evening in Bridgestone Arena, falling 80-71.
It was a close first half of action, with a three from Allen Flanigan putting the Rebels (20-12, 7-11 SEC) on the board early. There were six even scores over the first 20 minutes of action, with a layup through contact and ensuing free throw form Flanigan setting the score at 13-all. A three from Matthew Murrell would later draw the board at 31-31, before the Aggies (19-13, 9-9 SEC) added four to take a lead into the midway break.
While Texas A&M remained in front, Ole Miss held tight. A free throw from Murrell put the Rebels within striking distance, down one, with under 16 minutes to play. A run from the seventh-seeded Aggies put the tenth-seeded Rebels down 13, 61-48, with 4:52 on the clock.
A pair of makes from the charity stripe by Jaemyn Brakefield began a 10-0 run, as a corner three by Murrell cut the deficit to three, 61-58. The clock would expire on Ole Miss' run at the SEC Tournament, however.
Registering his sixth 20-point game of the season, Brakefield led Ole Miss with 23, adding seven rebounds, five assists, a block, and a steal. Flanigan added 17 points with six boards, two assists, and a steal.
With four blocked shots, Jamarion Sharp helped push the team season total to 184 swats, tied for the second-most in a single season.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
It was a close first half of action, with a three from Allen Flanigan putting the Rebels (20-12, 7-11 SEC) on the board early. There were six even scores over the first 20 minutes of action, with a layup through contact and ensuing free throw form Flanigan setting the score at 13-all. A three from Matthew Murrell would later draw the board at 31-31, before the Aggies (19-13, 9-9 SEC) added four to take a lead into the midway break.
While Texas A&M remained in front, Ole Miss held tight. A free throw from Murrell put the Rebels within striking distance, down one, with under 16 minutes to play. A run from the seventh-seeded Aggies put the tenth-seeded Rebels down 13, 61-48, with 4:52 on the clock.
A pair of makes from the charity stripe by Jaemyn Brakefield began a 10-0 run, as a corner three by Murrell cut the deficit to three, 61-58. The clock would expire on Ole Miss' run at the SEC Tournament, however.
Registering his sixth 20-point game of the season, Brakefield led Ole Miss with 23, adding seven rebounds, five assists, a block, and a steal. Flanigan added 17 points with six boards, two assists, and a steal.
With four blocked shots, Jamarion Sharp helped push the team season total to 184 swats, tied for the second-most in a single season.
For the latest news and updates regarding Ole Miss Men's Basketball, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMBB, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Basketball and on Instagram at olemissmbb.
Team Stats
OM
TA&M
FG%
.417
.369
3FG%
.290
.238
FT%
.571
.730
RB
32
48
TO
12
9
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's BasketballPRESSER | Ilias Kamardine (09-02-25)
Tuesday, September 02
PRESSER | Chris Beard (09-02-25)
Tuesday, September 02
Get to Know: AJ Storr
Tuesday, September 02
Get to Know: Max Smith
Tuesday, September 02