Pinkins scores 19 as Ole Miss beats Central Arkansas 92-60

Patton Pinkins scored 19 points to lead Ole Miss to a 92-60 victory over Central Arkansas on Friday night in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels improved to 2-0 and led 47-24 at halftime.

Pinkins made 4 of 5 3-point attempts and added three steals and two assists. He scored 16 points before halftime, including four 3-pointers, as Ole Miss built its early advantage. The Rebels also used five offensive rebounds in the first half to create second-chance opportunities.

Ole Miss opened the second half with a steal and an and-one finish by Pinkins. Corey Stephenson followed with a putback, and Ben Henshall converted a three-point play as the Rebels pushed their lead to 57-29. Stephenson later added a dunk after a steal to make it 74-41.

Budd Clark finished with 13 points, six assists and four rebounds. His six assists moved him past 500 for his career. Henshall scored 13 points, while Stephenson had 11 points and seven rebounds. Santiago Trouet contributed eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Ole Miss scored 20 points off turnovers to Central Arkansas’ five. The Rebels improved to 5-0 all-time against the Bears and have opened 2-0 in each of Chris Beard’s four seasons as coach. Beard earned his 298th career victory across all NCAA divisions.

The Rebels were scheduled to host Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. The calendar listed a 7:30 p.m. tip, with the game set to air on SEC Network+ and the Ole Miss Radio Network.

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