Ole Miss basketball survives upset bid from Sam Houston State in Tad Pad return
OXFORD — Ole Miss basketball is still perfect under Chris Beard.
The Rebels once again cut it close against inferior opposition, but pulled out a 70-67 victory over Sam Houston State on Friday in their return to Tad Smith Coliseum.
Jaylen Murray's go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:05 remaining made the difference. Allen Flanigan led all scorers with 23 points, scoring 14 of them at the free-throw line.
That's where the Rebels (4-0) countered an effective 3-point showing from the Bearkats (1-3). Ole Miss scored 27 points at the charity stripe.
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Ole Miss vs. Sam Houston State start time
Date: November 17
Time: 8 p.m. CT
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Ole Miss basketball schedule
November 22 at 2:30 p.m. CT: at Temple
November 28 at 8 p.m.: vs. NC State
December 2 at 1 p.m.: vs. Memphis
December 5 at 7 p.m.: vs. Mount St. Mary's
December 10 at 3 p.m.: at UCF
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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss basketball staves off Sam Houston State in Tad Pad return
