How Mizzou exploited Ole Miss’ weak kick-out defense

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Dennis Gates has often talked about the abundance of data his coaching staff has at their disposal and how it can impact his game plan. So much so that he even hosted an analytics primer for the media in December. With that, it should be a surprise to nobody that his team exploited one of Ole Miss’ biggest analytical weaknesses in their inability to stifle teams from the perimeter.

Ole Miss ranked 243rd in the country in three-point attempts allowed per 100 possessions according to the Haslametrics heading into this game, and as a result the Tigers shot 25 threes. 25 attempts is the second most of any game in conference play, usurped only by the Tigers’ 29…