The Ole Miss Rebels put another ding on their NCAA tournament resume Saturday, falling to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro, Tenn., 77-58. Despite early struggles from the floor, the Rebels entered the second half with a one-point lead and a semblance of momentum.
The second half, however, got out of hand quickly for Andy Kennedy’s team. Middle Tennessee’s offense, led by forwards Nick King and Brandon Walters, came out on fire and jumped to a quick lead. The teams went blow-for-blow for much of the period, with Ole Miss pulling within four points late before an impressive 12-0 MTSU run closed out the contest.