National Basketball Association
Tennessee 73, Mississippi 60
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
Officials:
# Michael Kitts, # Jamie Luckie, # Antonio Petty
Attendance:
17079
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TENNESSEE 73, MISSISSIPPI 60: Jeronne Maymon posted 18 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season and the host Volunteers kept the the Rebels winless in 11 trips to Thompson-Boling Arena since 1991.
Nothing went right for Tennessee (15-13, 7-6 SEC) in the opening few minutes as Ole Miss grabbed a 14-2 lead on Terrance Henry’s jumper with 14:40 showing in the first half.
The Volunteers, though, responded with a 19-2 run to get back into the game, led 31-30 at the half and dominated the second stanza - particularly at the line. The Vols went 17 for 21 at the stripe in the second half, while Ole Miss was 2 for 5.
Led by Maymon, five players scored in double digits for Tennessee. That group included Jordan McRae (16 points), whose most exciting basket was a one-handed highlight reel slam in transition.
Ole Miss (15-12, 5-8) is seeing its chances for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament evaporate. The Rebels have lost three straight and five of six. Henry led Mississippi with 15 points.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Volunteers junior Skylar McBee went 0 for 4 from 3-point range and is 0 for 10 in Tennessee’s past two contests. … Nick Williams scored 11 points for Ole Miss, but did most of his damage in a second half that Tennessee dominated. … Volunteers reserve Dwight Miller, who had scored four total points since Dec. 14, finished with 10.
Top Game Performances
Mississippi |
|
Tennessee |
Terrance Henry 15 |
Scoring |
Jeronne Maymon 18 |
Jarvis Summers 4 |
Assists |
Trae Golden 5 |
Nick Williams 6 |
Rebounds |
Jeronne Maymon 11 |
Jelan Kendrick 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Jeronne Maymon 6 |
Demarco Cox 2 |
Steals |
Trae Golden 1 |
Murphy Holloway 2 |
Blocks |
Jordan McRae 1 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Mississippi
|
60 |
44.6 |
3-11 |
7-12 |
11 |
25 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
Tennessee
|
73 |
44.6 |
5-17 |
18-26 |
15 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
11 |