Ole Miss to Host Central Arkansas After 99-58 Opener

Ole Miss is scheduled to face Central Arkansas on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Central time at the SJB Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. The game is slated to air on SEC Network+ and the Ole Miss Radio Network.

The Rebels enter the matchup after a 99-58 win over Alcorn State. Budd Clark led Ole Miss with 17 points and seven assists, while Santiago Trouet had 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Patton Pinkins scored 16 points, making three of four attempts from 3-point range.

Christian Brown added a career-high 12 points in nine minutes, and Corey Stephenson scored 10. Ole Miss made 35 field goals and assisted on 25 of them, one short of the SJB Pavilion record, according to the team. The Rebels also held a 56-10 advantage in points in the paint.

Clark made his 100th consecutive start in the opener. He entered the game nine assists short of 500 for his career. The team said he has recorded at least 10 points and five assists in 45 career games.

Ole Miss holds a 4-0 series record against Central Arkansas, including three wins in Oxford. The Rebels last met the Bears on Dec. 14, 2020, winning 68-54.

Kudzu Ventures will cover the first $10,000 spent on student concessions at the student store, the team said.

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