The University of Mississippi Athletics
Tuesday, December 2
Oxford, Miss.
8 p.m.
Ole Miss
5-3,0-0SEC
66
vs
75
Miami
7-2,0-0ACC
1
2
F
Miami (FL)
42
33
75
Ole Miss
26
40
66
Men's Basketball Drops ACC/SEC Challenge Against Miami
12/2/2025 | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss fell short in its 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against Miami on Tuesday night, dropping a 75-66 game in the SJB Pavilion.
Miami (7-2) managed to take control of the game in the first half, shooting 14-of-30, 46.7%, from the field. Despite opening the game offensively with a Patton Pinkins three-pointer, Ole Miss (5-3) shot 8-of-31, 25.8%, from the field in the first half, allowing the Hurricanes to head into halftime up 42-26.
The Rebels managed to get within nine in the second frame, 49-40, with 15:57 to play after Koren Johnson cashed in his free throw off of an and-one layup. However, Miami's Tru Washington responded with a three-pointer to put the Hurricanes back up by double digits, 52-40.
While the visitors maintained control, the Rebels pulled within 10 points at the 5:29 mark, 64-55, after a second chance made three from Travis Perry.
The Hurricanes would once again push the lead past double digits and keep the Rebels at bay the rest of the night.
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.
NOTABLES:
• Ole Miss entered the night averaging 5.6 blocks per game, the 20th-best mark in the nation, and collected 10 blocks on defense tonight.
• Malik Dia tied his season-high with nine rebounds, matching his career-best in offensive rebounds with five.
• Travis Perry made a career-best three shots from beyond the arc.
Miami (7-2) managed to take control of the game in the first half, shooting 14-of-30, 46.7%, from the field. Despite opening the game offensively with a Patton Pinkins three-pointer, Ole Miss (5-3) shot 8-of-31, 25.8%, from the field in the first half, allowing the Hurricanes to head into halftime up 42-26.
The Rebels managed to get within nine in the second frame, 49-40, with 15:57 to play after Koren Johnson cashed in his free throw off of an and-one layup. However, Miami's Tru Washington responded with a three-pointer to put the Hurricanes back up by double digits, 52-40.
While the visitors maintained control, the Rebels pulled within 10 points at the 5:29 mark, 64-55, after a second chance made three from Travis Perry.
The Hurricanes would once again push the lead past double digits and keep the Rebels at bay the rest of the night.
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.
NOTABLES:
• Ole Miss entered the night averaging 5.6 blocks per game, the 20th-best mark in the nation, and collected 10 blocks on defense tonight.
• Malik Dia tied his season-high with nine rebounds, matching his career-best in offensive rebounds with five.
• Travis Perry made a career-best three shots from beyond the arc.
Team Stats
UM
UM
FG%
.491
.348
3FG%
.440
.423
FT%
.667
.818
RB
45
29
TO
19
11
STL
7
10
Game Leaders
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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