Despite a late comeback attempt by San Diego, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team was able to hold off the Toreros in The Pavilion on Wednesday night in what turned out to be a high-scoring affair, with the Rebels snatching the win 93-86 and improving their record to 4-2.
The Rebels shot a season best, 61.1 percent from the field in what was an effective and balanced effort offensively. Five Rebels finished in double digits in the win led by junior guard Breein Tyree, who finished with 22 points. Terence Davis poured in 20 while freshmen KJ Buffen and Blake Hinson each had 15 points.