OXFORD − Ole Miss basketball will give fans a preview of things to come before the season begins.
No. 25 Ole Miss plays No. 24 Illinois in a charity exhibition Sunday (11 a.m., SEC Network).
Chris Beard is beginning his second season as coach of the Rebels.
Ole Miss 77, Illinois 57 (7:48, 2H)
Ole Miss 70, Illinois 53 (11:02, 2H)
The Rebels have created a decisive turnover advantage. Ole Miss has forced 16 turnovers and had just five of its own. It’s led to Ole Miss getting 17 points off turnovers.
Ole Miss 62, Illinois 39 (15:52, 2H)
Halftime: Ole Miss 51, Illinois 35
Ole Miss leading scorers:
- Jaemyn Brakefield (13 points, five-for-eight shooting)
- Malik Dia (12 points, four-for-five shooting)
Illinois leading scorers:
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (Nine points, four-for-seven shooting)
Kasparas Jakucionis (eight points, two-for-four shooting)
Ole Miss 45, Illinois 27 (3:29, 1H)
Ole Miss 41, Illinois 19 (7:09 1H)
The Rebels remain rolling at the eight-minute timeout. It’s been a team effort to put Ole Miss up by 22. Malik Dia leads Ole Miss with 12 points but four other Rebels have made at least two baskets.
Ole Miss 29, Illinois 9 (11:45, 1H)
Matthew Murrell was fouled on a 3-point shot and connected on all three free throws. It opens up Ole Miss’ largest lead.
Ole Miss 20, Illinois 9 (14:51, 1H)
The Rebels are off to a great start. Ole Miss made its first three 3-pointers and threw down two early alley-oops to build an early lead. Malik Dia is up to a game-high eight points.
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Ole Miss basketball vs. Illinois start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
- Time: 11 a.m. CT.
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Ole Miss basketball’s next five games:
- Long Island: 7:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 4 (SEC Network+)
- Grambling State: 6 p.m. CT on Nov. 8 (SEC Network+)
- South Alabama 7 p.m.: on Nov. 12 (SEC Network+)
- Colorado State 3 p.m. on Nov. 16 (SEC Network+)
- Oral Roberts 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 (SEC Network+)
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
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