Padilla helps No. 24 Mississippi beat South Alabama 64-54
South Alabama Jaguars vs. Ole Miss Rebels: Game Highlights
South Alabama Jaguars vs. Ole Miss Rebels: Game Highlights
OXFORD, Miss. -- — Sean Padilla 19 of his 27 points in the first half and No. 24 Mississippi used a 9-0 surge in the final two minutes to beat South Alabama 64-54 on Tuesday night.
Jaemyn Brakefield scored 14 points for Ole Miss (3-0) while Malik Dia added a game-high 13 rebounds. The Rebels led 38-26 at halftime.
Judah Brown led South Alabama (1-2) with 16 points while Myles Corey added 14.
The Jaguars pulled within 55-52 in the final four minutes, but consecutive 3-point shots by Jaylen Murray, Brakefield and Pedulla put the game away.
The Rebels played without Matthew Murrell, a three-year starter at shooting guard, due to lower back concerns.
South Alabama: Richie Riley’s Jaguars have been .500 or better for six consecutive seasons but the challenge to that streak will be blending eight transfers before Sun Belt Conference play.
Ole Miss: The game was billed as a “Throwback at the Tad ((Smith) Pad". The former on-campus home court – a cozy, noisy 7,500-seat round-shaped arena. Chris Beard’s squad reminded fans why the Rebels owned such a strong home court advantage in the nostalgic but outdated facility.
Ole Miss snapped a 24-24 tie with a 14-2 run in the final five minutes of the first half to build a 38-26 halftime lead. Padilla opened the surge with consecutive 3-point shots and the Rebels never trailed again.
The Rebels finished 13-of-38, 34%, from beyond the 3-point line, led by Pedulla at 7-of-16. The long range shooting was decisive as Ole Miss managed only 21-of-64, 32 percent, from the field.
South Alabama hosts Mercer on Saturday afternoon. Ole Miss moves to neutral in-state site Southaven on Saturday afternoon against Colorado State.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Steven Anderson
- Michael Wallace
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |