LIVE UPDATES: Ole Miss Opens Conference Play vs. Tennessee
The No. 22 Ole Miss Rebels open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday night when they travel to face the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville.
The Rebels enter this game with a perfect 13-0 record after going unbeaten through non-conference play, and they will put that record on the line tonight as a sizeable underdog against the Vols. Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard discussed his team's hot start and growth earlier this week during media availability.
"I'm proud of this team," Beard said. "These guys have bought in. Now it's a matter of going out there and trying to play our best basketball when it matters most. For us, that's this second season, the second season of conference play."
Follow along below for live updates between Ole Miss and Tennessee.
PREGAME
Ole Miss will be donning its all-red uniforms against the Vols on Saturday. You can view that uniform reveal below.
FIRST HALF
1H U16 -- Ole Miss won the tip to start, and it trails Tennessee 6-4 at the first media timeout. The Rebels' points have come via a Jaylen Murray three and one free throw from Jaemyn Brakefield.
1H U12 -- Tennessee is on a 7-0 run, and it holds a 14-6 lead over Ole Miss at the next media timeout. Rebels have turned the ball over twice so far.
1H U8 -- Ole Miss was on a run before a costly turnover allowed Tennessee to stop the bleeding. Rebels trail the Vols 20-15 with under seven minutes left in the half.
1H U4 -- Rebels trail Tennessee 29-21 with just over three minutes left in the frame. Jaemyn Brakefield leads Ole Miss with eight points.
HALF: Tennessee 40, Ole Miss 31
SECOND HALF
2H U16 -- Rough start to the half for the Rebels as Tennessee remains hot from the floor. Vols now lead Ole Miss 54-36.
2H U12 -- Ole Miss now trails Tennessee 72-47 in what has become a rout in Knoxville.
2H U8 -- Tennessee 74, Ole Miss 54
2H U4 -- The Rebels now trail 84-59 with around two minutes to go in Knoxville.
FINAL: Tennessee 90, Ole Miss 64
