Ole Miss Pulls Away From UAB for 92-78 Exhibition Win

Ole Miss used a strong second half to beat UAB 92-78 in its final exhibition game. The Rebels had six players score in double figures, led by Adam “Budd” Clark’s 18 points.

UAB held a 45-44 halftime lead after a first half that featured 12 lead changes and 15 ties. Ole Miss shot 6-for-14 from 3-point range before the break, and Clark, Ben Henshall and Roman Siulepa combined for 28 of the Rebels’ 44 points.

Ole Miss took control after halftime, opening the period by forcing turnovers on UAB’s first two possessions. The teams traded baskets before Patton Pinkins’ floater tied the score at 54. Santiago Trouet and Siulepa then scored, and Karmardine added a 3-pointer to put the Rebels ahead by four.

An alley-oop from Karmardine to Corey Stephenson helped Ole Miss build a 65-59 advantage. Clark later set up Pinkins for a 3-pointer to make it 76-69 with less than five minutes remaining. Pinkins’ three-point play pushed the lead into double figures, and Clark added a steal and a coast-to-coast layup as Ole Miss forced turnovers on three straight UAB possessions. Stephenson finished the scoring with a dunk.

Trouet had 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Pinkins scored 15 points, going 5-for-5 at the free-throw line, and added four assists. Henshall finished with 14 points, while Stephenson had 12 and Siulepa scored 11. Ole Miss assisted on 22 of its 32 field goals and outscored UAB 38-14 in the paint.

The source listed Alcorn State as Ole Miss’ next opponent in the regular-season opener at SJB Pavilion on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Central. The game was scheduled to air on SEC+ and the Ole Miss Radio Network.

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