Ole Miss beats Baylor in Emerald Coast semis
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Breein Tyree led Mississippi with a career-high 28 points as the Rebels held off Baylor 78-70 to earn a spot in the Emerald Coast Classic title game despite blowing a 13-point lead Friday night.
The Rebels will try to become the first two-time tournament champions when they meet Cincinnati, a 71-55 winner over George Mason earlier in the day, on Saturday. It will be a rematch of the title game from the inaugural Emerald Coast Classic in 2014.
Bruce Stevens was the only other player to score in double figures for Mississippi (3-1) with 17 points.
Tristan Clark led Baylor (3-2) with 27 points, also a career high. Makai Mason scored 18 for the Bears while Matthew Mayer had 12 points and Jared Butler added 11.
Tyree scored eight points to lead Mississippi to an 18-5 less than seven minutes in. Baylor then started reeling in the Rebels and briefly took a 39-38 lead. Mississippi, though, ended the half with a 43-39 lead after scoring the next five points on a pair of free throws by Terence Davis and a 3-pointer by Stevens.
Baylor pulled into a 46-46 tie earlier in the second half on a Clark dunk, but Tyree answered with a 3-pointer and the Rebels never again trailed.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Pat Adams
- Mike Eades
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Colorado | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Houston | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Kansas | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
TCU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UCF | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Utah | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
BYU | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Baylor | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |