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Ole Miss falls short in season opener, loses 68-66 to Southern California

No. 20 Ole Miss and No. 3 Southern California went head-to-head in the Aflac Oui-Play Tournament in Paris to kick off both of their seasons. In a back and forth game, the Trojans escaped and found their first win, while the Rebels dropped to 0-1.

Despite solid comeback efforts from Ole Miss in the fourth quarter, the Rebels fell short in their shooting. Ole Miss finished the game with a 30% shooting average, while USC finished with 40%.

Some key returning players for the Rebels include guards Kennedy Todd-Williams and Madison Scott. As for the Trojans, Juju Watkins and forward Kiki Iriafen will look to carry the team for the season.