National Basketball Association
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Tennessee 73, Mississippi 60
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
Officials: # Michael Kitts, # Jamie Luckie, # Antonio Petty
Attendance: 17079

TENNESSEE 73, MISSISSIPPI 60: Jeronne Maymon posted 18 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season and the host Volunteers kept the the Rebels winless in 11 trips to Thompson-Boling Arena since 1991.

Nothing went right for Tennessee (15-13, 7-6 SEC) in the opening few minutes as Ole Miss grabbed a 14-2 lead on Terrance Henry’s jumper with 14:40 showing in the first half.

The Volunteers, though, responded with a 19-2 run to get back into the game, led 31-30 at the half and dominated the second stanza - particularly at the line. The Vols went 17 for 21 at the stripe in the second half, while Ole Miss was 2 for 5.

Led by Maymon, five players scored in double digits for Tennessee. That group included Jordan McRae (16 points), whose most exciting basket was a one-handed highlight reel slam in transition.

Ole Miss (15-12, 5-8) is seeing its chances for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament evaporate. The Rebels have lost three straight and five of six. Henry led Mississippi with 15 points.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Volunteers junior Skylar McBee went 0 for 4 from 3-point range and is 0 for 10 in Tennessee’s past two contests. … Nick Williams scored 11 points for Ole Miss, but did most of his damage in a second half that Tennessee dominated. … Volunteers reserve Dwight Miller, who had scored four total points since Dec. 14, finished with 10.
Top Game Performances
 
Mississippi   Tennessee
Terrance Henry 15 Scoring Jeronne Maymon 18
Jarvis Summers 4 Assists Trae Golden 5
Nick Williams 6 Rebounds Jeronne Maymon 11
Jelan Kendrick 4 Free Throws Made Jeronne Maymon 6
Demarco Cox 2 Steals Trae Golden 1
Murphy Holloway 2 Blocks Jordan McRae 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Mississippi 60 44.6 3-11 7-12 11 25 3 7 11
Tennessee 73 44.6 5-17 18-26 15 40 2 2 11