Ole Miss travelled to Norman, Okla., on Jan. 3 to kick off conference play against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Rebels fell 86-70.
The first half was a back-and-forth battle between the Rebels and Sooners. The Sooners scored a majority of their points in the paint. The Rebels failed to put up points in the paint, and only had five offensive rebounds.
Three point shooting kept the Rebels in the game in the first half. They drained nine threes in the first half – the most this season.
At halftime, the Rebels trailed close 43-41. The second half shooting percentages were much lower than the first.