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Oklahoma Handles Ole Miss 86-70 to Open SEC Play

Xzayvier Brown's efficient 23 points showcased the Sooners' emerging balance and control.

Overview

  • Oklahoma shot 52% to Ole Miss' 38% and turned a 43-41 halftime lead into a comfortable second-half separation.
  • Brown finished 8-for-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from three, while Tae Davis and Nijel Pack scored 15 each, Atak added 14, and Mohamed Wague posted 10 points with 15 rebounds.
  • Ole Miss went more than 7½ minutes without a field goal in the first half, a drought that fueled a 12-2 Sooners run.
  • Freshman Patton Pinkins led the Rebels with a career-high 25 points, with Malik Dia contributing 17.
  • Oklahoma improved to 11-3 with its fifth straight win as Ole Miss fell to 8-6, and Chris Beard said the Rebels still lack a set rotation; next up is OU at Mississippi State and Ole Miss hosting Arkansas on Jan. 7.