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LOOK: Ole Miss secured the Pavilion’s longest winning streak (10) against Vanderbilt

Ben Garrettby:Ben Garrett•01/13/24•

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Ole Miss forward Jaemyn Brakefield

Jaemyn Brakefield was bound to cool off. 

Brakefield, the third-year Ole Miss forward, shot a little over 62 percent from the field in the Rebels’ previous six games. He made nearly 57 percent of his threes, while averaging 20.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals. Brakefield scored a career-high 28 points in Ole Miss’ record-breaking blowout of Florida earlier this week.

He needed his teammates to pick him up Saturday against Vanderbilt. But unlike the previous two seasons, when Ole Miss won a combined seven SEC games, Brakefield had the supporting cast to do just that. 

Matthew Murrell — who, like Brakefield, is one of just four returning players off last season’s roster — had a game-high 24 points as one of three Rebels to score double-digit points in a 69-56 Rebel win. Ole Miss improved to 15-1 (2-1 SEC) on the year. Vanderbilt fell to 5-11 (0-3).

Murrell made 9 of 17 from the field, including six of his 12 threes, and his six rebounds tied transfer center Moussa Cisse for the Rebel lead. Cisse is one of two 7-footers rostered by the Rebels. 

Two other transfers, Allen Flanigan and Jaylen Murray, added 16 and 12 points, respectively. They tied for third in rebounding with five apiece. Brakefield had a more muted four points, three rebounds and two assists. He only attempted five shots, making two, in 22 minutes.

Ole Miss secured the Pavilion’s longest winning streak (10) in defeating the Commodores.

The Rebels next travel to LSU on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT. The included photos by Bruce Newman, special to the Ole Miss Spirit.

Ole Miss forward Jaemyn Brakefield (4) shoots over Vanderbilt forward JaQualon Roberts (24) (©Bruce Newman)
Rebel guard Matthew Murrell (11) shoots against Vanderbilt (©Bruce Newman)
Ole Miss Rebels guard Matthew Murrell (11) shoots against Vanderbilt Commodores at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, January 13, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)
Ole Miss guard Brandon Murray (0) drives the lane (©Bruce Newman)
Rebel forward Moussa Cisse (33) shoots against Vanderbilt (©Bruce Newman)
Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard reacts during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday (©Bruce Newman)
Rebels guard Jaylen Murray (5) drives the lane against Vanderbilt (©Bruce Newman)
Ole Miss guard Allen Flanigan (7) is fouled by Vanderbilt Commodores forward Ven-Allen Lubin (2) (©Bruce Newman)
Vanderbilt guard Tyrin Lawrence (0), Ole Miss guards Matthew Murrell (11) and Brandon Murray (0) battle for the ball (©Bruce Newman)
Rebel forward Moussa Cisse (33) is fouled by Vanderbilt Commodores guard Jordan Williams (10) (©Bruce Newman)

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