2017EKUUMM

Eastern Kentucky University vs. University of Mississippi (Men)

University of Mississippi

Oxford, MS

November 13, 2017

Eastern Kentucky University coach Dan McHale started the following lineup:  6-7 Sr. Zach Charles, 6-6 So. DeAndre Dishman, 6-9 Jr. Nick Mayo, 6-2 Fr. JacQuess Hobbs, and 6-4 Fr. Dedric Boyd.  Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy countered with 6-7 Sr. Marcanvis Hymon, 6-4 GS Markel Crawford, 7-0 So. Dominik Olejniczak, 6-2 So. Breein Tyree, and 6-2 Fr. Devontae Shuler.

Ole Miss pushed the lead to 19 points with b4:46 left in the game but Eastern Kentucky University fought back to close within 10; 85-75 which was the final margin.  Ole Miss shot 47.6% from the field including 10 of 22 from the three point line.  They connected on 15 of 22 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 12 Eastern Kentucky University turnovers.  Ole Miss also held a 21-8 advantage in second chance points and enjoyed a 42-16 advantage in bench scoring.  Eastern Kentucky shot 51% from the field including six of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Colonels connected on 17 of 22 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored seven points off eight Ole Miss turnovers.

6-2 Sr. Deandre Burnett led Ole Miss with 17 points including four three point baskets.  6-4 Jr. Terence Davis added 16 points including three three point baskets, six rebounds, and two steals.  Devontae Shuler recorded 12 points and Markel Crawford also reached double figures with 10 points.  Marcanvis Hymon added eight points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and three blocked shots.

Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky with 19 points and 10 rebounds.  Dedric Boyd also scored 19 points including two three point baskets.  6-8 Jr. Jackson Davis also reached double figures with 11 points.  Zach Charles recorded eight points and seven rebounds.  JacQuess Hobbs added seven points, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

Eastern Kentucky,34,41,75

Ole Miss,40,45,85

Eastern Kentucky (75) – Charles 8, Dishman 6, Mayo 19, Hobbs 7, Boyd 19, Broughton 2, Avare 3, Davis 11.

Ole Miss (85) – Hymon 8, Crawford 10, Olejniczak 6, Tyree 7, Shuler 12, Burnett 17, Davis 16, Stevens 5, Furmanavicius 4.

A special thanks to the Ole Miss Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.