The Ole Miss Rebels fell to the No. 6 South Carolina Gamecocks 75-59 on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.
Freshman sensation guard Sira Thienou led the team with 15 points, eight rebounds and one assist. The game revolved around Ole Miss’ inability to stop South Carolina in the paint. Both teams had 14 turnovers, but Ole Miss shot 33% from three, hurting them even more.
The first half of the game was near perfect for the Rebels as they kept it close, but ultimately, their mistakes in the second half led to their downfall.