Missouri Tigers vs Mississippi Rebels Box Score on Feb 16, 2019

Bruce Stevens and K.J. Buffen came off the bench to score 17 and 14 points, respectively, as Ole Miss defeated Missouri 75-65 in an SEC game Saturday in Oxford, Miss.

Breein Tyree added 14 points and Devontae Shuler had 12 as the Rebels (18-7, 8-4) won their fourth consecutive game.

Jordan Geist scored 23 and Xavier Pinson added 11 for the Tigers (12-12, 3-9). Mark Smith, the SEC's leading 3-point shooter, returned from a six-game absence due to an ankle injury and had three points off the bench, making 1 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Missouri out-rebounded Ole Miss 37-21 but that edge was neutralized because of 25 turnovers. The Rebels had 13 steals -- five from Shuler -- and committed only 10 turnovers.

Ole Miss led by nine points at halftime and quickly expanded the margin at the start of the second half.

Stevens followed a jumper with a 3-pointer to complete a 12-2 run that gave the Rebels a 47-28 lead.

Geist brought Missouri back, scoring eight straight points during a 15-5 run that cut the deficit to 52-43 midway through the half.

Blake Hinson answered with a 3-pointer and the Rebels maintained a double-digit lead until Javon Pickett's 3-pointer cut the lead to 59-50 with 6:22 left.

Geist converted a three-point play that pulled the Tigers within seven with four minutes remaining.

Missouri got within seven once more before Shuler scored five straight points to give Ole Miss a 69-57 lead with 2:02 left. The Rebels led by double figures the rest of the way.

Ole Miss got off to a fast start offensively; Shuler scored seven points as the Rebels took a 19-10 lead.

Geist made a jumper and Kevin Puryear hit a 3-pointer for the Tigers, but Ole Miss scored the next eight points.

Smith made his first 3-pointer in three first-half attempts as Missouri crept within 35-26 at halftime. He showed signs of rust as he committed three of the Tigers' 15 first-half turnovers.

--Field Level Media