A close first half of basketball gave way to a lopsided second half, as poor shooting and defense doomed the Ole Miss Rebels late against the Virginia Tech Hokies in a 80-75 loss on the road. Ole Miss, who fell to 7-3 on the season, kept most of the game close. The Rebels went into the halftime break trailing 33-32 and maintained a close contest through the first seven minutes of the second half, before a three minute scoring drought and a 9-point Virginia Tech run put the game out of reach. The Rebels did push a late comeback, making the game a one-possession affair with under a minute to go, but missed key shots and turned the ball over to thwart their own efforts.
Ole Miss Basketball: The Rebels fall on the Road to Virginia Tech, 80-75
