Ole Miss (12-2, 2-0 SEC) at #14 Mississippi State (12-2, 0-1 SEC)
Tip: 12:00 PM CT TV: CBS
Ole Miss looks to knock off their 2nd top 15 team in a row while Mississippi State aims to get back on track with an opportunity for a possible Quadrant 1 win.
Ole Miss Team Stats:
Points per game: 79.7 MSU : 80.3
Points per game allowed: 66.5 MSU: 68.1
FGM-FGA: 394-785 (50.2 %) MSU: 404-842 (48.0 %)
3PM-3PA: 108-283 (38.2 %) MSU: 135-350 (38.6%)
Ole Miss Leaders
Breein Tyree (Jr.): 17.4 ppg, 3.1 apg
Terence Davis (Sr.): 16.0 ppg, 3.6 apg
Common Opponents
Cincinnati: OM lost 71-57, MSU won 70-59
Ole Miss comes to town riding a 9-game winning streak and fresh off a convincing win over #11 Auburn on Wednesday night. New coach Kermit Davis has the Rebels playing an inspired game of basketball in his attempt to instill a new culture into the Rebel program. The Rebels are very much guard heavy lead by Tyree and Davis. Over the 9-game winning streak, either Davis or Tyree have gone for at least 20 points with the exception of a an easy win against SE Louisiana. These two have been in the Ole Miss program a while and are the reason for the hot start to league play the Rebels have had. Unlike South Carolina, there is not much of a significant post presence to deal with on the offensive end. Dominik Olejniczak has been drawing the starts recently at the 5 and has a season high of 11 against Auburn last time out. While South Carolina looked to the post for an inside dominant approach, the Rebels are much more inclined to keep the ball in the guards' hands in order to generate offense. With that being said, the post defenders for the Dogs must take a step forward and move past the tough showing from Tuesday night. As the Rebel offense relates to Mississippi State, the Bulldogs must focus on their defensive intensity that was lacking the other night. Going on the road generally means a drop in shooting percentage and if the Bulldogs can make it torture to get good looks, it will only further lower that percentage.
On the defensive end, the Rebels have been playing with the effort and intensity the Bulldogs lacked through their 1st two games. Ole Miss held Auburn to season low 32.8% shooting from the floor. Kermit Davis has done a nice job of switching the defensive looks he has shown teams that has caused some confusion to Rebel opponents. Mississippi State must remained composed when Ole Miss switches up the defense. In my opinion, the Bulldogs success is directly correlated to the job Lamar Peters is doing leading the team. As the point guard, we are only successful if the offense is run through him to establish a flow. South Carolina did an effective job at not allowing the flow to get established consistently and limited our effectiveness. Peters does have some issues staying focused and moving past mistakes at times but is imperative that he run the show tomorrow and going forward. When we work the ball to get open shots, we are shooting a very high percentage.
Overall, it is imperative that we come out and exceed the Ole Miss effort and intensity from the tip. They are playing with a lot of confidence and we need to diminish that as much as possible. Going on the road will lessen some of that intensity from Ole Miss, it just happens. Getting back to the Hump in front of a loud crowd should help out intensity and the style Ole Miss plays fits the matchups we have much more so than Tuesday night. I encourage everyone that can to make it to the Hump to show the support that is still behind them. I know Tuesday night was challenging but in the scheme of basketball, it was only one game. A win Saturday would be a nice feather in the cap for the team and help instill some confidence back in the team and fan base. State wins, 82-72.
Tip: 12:00 PM CT TV: CBS
Ole Miss looks to knock off their 2nd top 15 team in a row while Mississippi State aims to get back on track with an opportunity for a possible Quadrant 1 win.
Ole Miss Team Stats:
Points per game: 79.7 MSU : 80.3
Points per game allowed: 66.5 MSU: 68.1
FGM-FGA: 394-785 (50.2 %) MSU: 404-842 (48.0 %)
3PM-3PA: 108-283 (38.2 %) MSU: 135-350 (38.6%)
Ole Miss Leaders
Breein Tyree (Jr.): 17.4 ppg, 3.1 apg
Terence Davis (Sr.): 16.0 ppg, 3.6 apg
Common Opponents
Cincinnati: OM lost 71-57, MSU won 70-59
Ole Miss comes to town riding a 9-game winning streak and fresh off a convincing win over #11 Auburn on Wednesday night. New coach Kermit Davis has the Rebels playing an inspired game of basketball in his attempt to instill a new culture into the Rebel program. The Rebels are very much guard heavy lead by Tyree and Davis. Over the 9-game winning streak, either Davis or Tyree have gone for at least 20 points with the exception of a an easy win against SE Louisiana. These two have been in the Ole Miss program a while and are the reason for the hot start to league play the Rebels have had. Unlike South Carolina, there is not much of a significant post presence to deal with on the offensive end. Dominik Olejniczak has been drawing the starts recently at the 5 and has a season high of 11 against Auburn last time out. While South Carolina looked to the post for an inside dominant approach, the Rebels are much more inclined to keep the ball in the guards' hands in order to generate offense. With that being said, the post defenders for the Dogs must take a step forward and move past the tough showing from Tuesday night. As the Rebel offense relates to Mississippi State, the Bulldogs must focus on their defensive intensity that was lacking the other night. Going on the road generally means a drop in shooting percentage and if the Bulldogs can make it torture to get good looks, it will only further lower that percentage.
On the defensive end, the Rebels have been playing with the effort and intensity the Bulldogs lacked through their 1st two games. Ole Miss held Auburn to season low 32.8% shooting from the floor. Kermit Davis has done a nice job of switching the defensive looks he has shown teams that has caused some confusion to Rebel opponents. Mississippi State must remained composed when Ole Miss switches up the defense. In my opinion, the Bulldogs success is directly correlated to the job Lamar Peters is doing leading the team. As the point guard, we are only successful if the offense is run through him to establish a flow. South Carolina did an effective job at not allowing the flow to get established consistently and limited our effectiveness. Peters does have some issues staying focused and moving past mistakes at times but is imperative that he run the show tomorrow and going forward. When we work the ball to get open shots, we are shooting a very high percentage.
Overall, it is imperative that we come out and exceed the Ole Miss effort and intensity from the tip. They are playing with a lot of confidence and we need to diminish that as much as possible. Going on the road will lessen some of that intensity from Ole Miss, it just happens. Getting back to the Hump in front of a loud crowd should help out intensity and the style Ole Miss plays fits the matchups we have much more so than Tuesday night. I encourage everyone that can to make it to the Hump to show the support that is still behind them. I know Tuesday night was challenging but in the scheme of basketball, it was only one game. A win Saturday would be a nice feather in the cap for the team and help instill some confidence back in the team and fan base. State wins, 82-72.
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