Jaemyn Brakefield's Late Heroics Lift Ole Miss to Upset Over No. 4 Tennessee

Brakefield scored all 19 of his points in the second half, including the game-winning basket with 7.5 seconds left, breaking Tennessee's four-game winning streak.

• Ole Miss defeated No. 4 Tennessee 78-76, with Jaemyn Brakefield scoring the game-winning putback in the final seconds.
• Brakefield contributed all 19 of his points in the second half, leading a dramatic comeback for the Rebels.
• The Rebels improved to 21-9 overall and 10-7 in the SEC, winning their second consecutive game after a three-game losing streak.
• Tennessee, now 24-6 overall and 11-6 in the SEC, saw its four-game winning streak snapped despite strong performances from Jordan Gainey (17 points) and Zakai Zeigler (15 assists).
• Ole Miss dominated in the paint, outscoring Tennessee 46-20, and is now 5-0 in games decided by four points or fewer since late January.

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