OXFORD, Miss. — — Tyler Tanner scored 34 factors, together with 10 of Vanderbilt’s 13 in additional time, and the No. 24 Commodores beat Mississippi 89-86 on Tuesday night time.
Vanderbilt (23-7, 10-7 SEC) by no means trailed in additional time, with Tanner’s steal resulting in a three-point play that snapped a 74-all tie. Tanner had one other three-point play within the further interval and completed it off for Vanderbilt with two free throws with 16 seconds remaining.
Tanner completed 11 of 19 from the sector and added seven assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Duke Miles and AK Okereke added 16 factors apiece for the Commodores, who moved right into a four-way tie for fifth place within the SEC.
Freshman Patton Pinkins led Mississippi (12-18, 4-13) with 16 factors however missed a 3-pointer that may have tied it with two seconds remaining in additional time. AJ Storr and Ilia Kamerdine scored 14 factors apiece and Malik Dia added 11.
The loss was the newest in a irritating season for the Rebels, losers of seven video games by seven factors or much less after reaching the Sweet 16 in final season’s NCAA Tournament.
Ole Miss led 37-33 at halftime after constructing a 15-3 lead within the opening seven minutes. Vanderbilt shot 1 for 13 within the sluggish begin however stayed inside placing vary by forcing 9 turnovers for 13 uncontested factors.
Vanderbilt missed the ultimate shot of regulation, a closely contested layup by Miles. The Commodores had been 3 of 5 from the sector in additional time, with Tyler Nickel‘s 3-pointer the one factors that did not come from Tanner. Ole Miss shot 2 of 10.
Vanderbilt: The Commodores full the common season at No. 23 Tennessee on Saturday.
Ole Miss: The Rebels host South Carolina on Saturday within the common season finale
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