The Ole Miss Rebels fell 57-71 to Cincinnati in the Emerald Coast Classic Championship, finishing 1-1 in the basketball tournament during Thanksgiving weekend.
The game was a rematch of the first Emerald Coast Classic Championship in 2014, where the Rebels beat the Bearcats 66-54. The Bearcats pulled away early in the second half to come out on top this time around.
The Rebels started the weekend with an impressive 78-70 win over Baylor in the semifinal on Friday. It was a complete effort from Ole Miss despite Terence Davis’ struggles. While Terence Davis fought foul trouble all game, only able to put up seven points, Breein Tyree stepped up and scored a career-high 28 points, 17 of which came in the second half.