The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, November 6
Oxford, MS
7:30 p.m. (CT)
Ole Miss
2-0,0-0SEC
92
vs
60
Central Arkansas
1-1,0-0UAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ark. | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| Ole Miss | 47 | 45 | 92 |
11/6/2026 | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss men's basketball improved to 2-0 on the season Friday night, cruising to a 92-60 victory over Central Arkansas inside the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.
The Rebels established control early, building a 47-24 halftime advantage behind an efficient offensive attack and defensive pressure. Ole Miss continued to build on its lead in the second half, using balanced scoring and timely defensive plays to secure its second consecutive victory.
Corey Stephenson opened the scoring with a fadeaway jumper off a pass from senior Adam "Budd" Clark. Sophomore Roman Siulepa followed with a contested layup to give the Rebels an early 4-0 advantage.
Ole Miss found its rhythm from beyond the arc as sophomore Patton Pinkins and Ben Henshall connected from deep. Christian Brown added a basket inside to help the Rebels establish an early eight-point cushion.
Pinkins made an impact on both ends of the floor, recording a steal before finishing with a dunk to extend the Ole Miss lead to 12. Clark added a midrange jumper, while Kamardine connected from beyond the arc to push the advantage to 23-10.
The Rebels continued to capitalize on second-chance opportunities, collecting five offensive rebounds during the opening portion of the half. Pinkins caught fire from three-point range, knocking down multiple triples to help Ole Miss pull away. Henshall added another three-pointer before Clark found Pinkins in the corner for his fourth triple of the half.
Pinkins capped the opening period with another steal, finding Stephenson for a fastbreak layup to send the Rebels into the break with a 47-24 advantage. Pinkins led all Ole Miss scorers with 16 first-half points and four 3-pointers. Clark recorded four assists, while Santiago Trouet grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Pinkins carried the momentum into the second half, opening with a steal and an and-one finish at the rim. Stephenson followed with an offensive rebound and putback before Henshall converted a three-point play to extend the Rebels' advantage to 57-29.
Trouet ended a brief Ole Miss scoring drought with a layup off Clark's assist. Stephenson later knocked down a deep 3-pointer as the shot clock expired, while Clark continued to facilitate the offense, recording his sixth assist on an inside finish from Brown.
Ole Miss continued to create separation defensively. Stephenson recorded another steal and finished with a dunk in transition to make it 74-41. Freshman Yohance Connor added a 3-pointer, and Clark followed with a triple of his own after another Connor steal.
The Rebels maintained their commanding advantage through the final minutes to secure the 92-60 victory and move to 2-0 on the season.
Postgame Notes: Central Arkansas
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Budd Clark engineered the Rebel offense with 13 points, a team-high six assists, and four boards.
- Clark is one-of-two active players in the country with 1,500+ points, 500+ assists, and 225+ steals. (Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State)
- Clark eclipsed 500 career assists in tonight's game.
- Clark has 46 career games with 10+ points and 5+ assists.
- Patton Pinkins led Ole Miss with 19 points (4-5 3FG), three steals, and two assists.
- Pinkins is currently the all-time leader in 3-point field goal percentage at Ole Miss, surpassing John Matthews (1988-91) at 44.3 percent. Pinkins is currently 50-of-111 from deep in just two seasons. (45 percent)
- Pinkins is shooting 7-of-9 from 3-point range this season. (77 percent)
- Santiago Trouet stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
- Corey Stephenson registered 11 points, seven rebounds and a steal.
- Stephenson has produced double figures in his first two starts for the Rebels.
- Ben Henshell netted 13 points and three assists.
- It was Henshall's first collegiate game in double figures.
- Roman Siulepa grabbed seven rebounds, added four points and two assists.
- Christian Brown
- Consecutive starts: Budd Clark (101), Ilias Kamardine (37), Roman Siulepa (35), Corey Stephenson (33) and Patton Pinkins (5).
- Head coach Chris Beard picked up his 298th career victory in the NCAA (all divisions).
TEAM NOTES
- Ole Miss has started 2-0 in all four seasons with Beard at the helm.
- The Rebels improved to 5-0 all-time against Central Arkansas.
- 2012-13 was the last time Ole Miss opened the regular season with back-to-back games of scoring 90+ points.
- Ole Miss improved to 8-2 under Beard when dishing out 20+ assists.
- Ole Miss' five starters have combined active starting streaks of 211 games.
- Ole Miss had four players reach double figures, three of them were starters.
- The Rebels outscored UCA, 20-5 in points off turnovers.
- Ole Miss led for 38:41.
- All available Rebels saw action in tonight's game.
UP NEXT
Ole Miss hosts SE Louisiana inside the SJB Pavilion on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on SECN+ and the Ole Miss Radio Network. Students will receive a throwback jersey or shirt for 90s night.
The Rebels established control early, building a 47-24 halftime advantage behind an efficient offensive attack and defensive pressure. Ole Miss continued to build on its lead in the second half, using balanced scoring and timely defensive plays to secure its second consecutive victory.
Corey Stephenson opened the scoring with a fadeaway jumper off a pass from senior Adam "Budd" Clark. Sophomore Roman Siulepa followed with a contested layup to give the Rebels an early 4-0 advantage.
Ole Miss found its rhythm from beyond the arc as sophomore Patton Pinkins and Ben Henshall connected from deep. Christian Brown added a basket inside to help the Rebels establish an early eight-point cushion.
Pinkins made an impact on both ends of the floor, recording a steal before finishing with a dunk to extend the Ole Miss lead to 12. Clark added a midrange jumper, while Kamardine connected from beyond the arc to push the advantage to 23-10.
The Rebels continued to capitalize on second-chance opportunities, collecting five offensive rebounds during the opening portion of the half. Pinkins caught fire from three-point range, knocking down multiple triples to help Ole Miss pull away. Henshall added another three-pointer before Clark found Pinkins in the corner for his fourth triple of the half.
Pinkins capped the opening period with another steal, finding Stephenson for a fastbreak layup to send the Rebels into the break with a 47-24 advantage. Pinkins led all Ole Miss scorers with 16 first-half points and four 3-pointers. Clark recorded four assists, while Santiago Trouet grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Pinkins carried the momentum into the second half, opening with a steal and an and-one finish at the rim. Stephenson followed with an offensive rebound and putback before Henshall converted a three-point play to extend the Rebels' advantage to 57-29.
Trouet ended a brief Ole Miss scoring drought with a layup off Clark's assist. Stephenson later knocked down a deep 3-pointer as the shot clock expired, while Clark continued to facilitate the offense, recording his sixth assist on an inside finish from Brown.
Ole Miss continued to create separation defensively. Stephenson recorded another steal and finished with a dunk in transition to make it 74-41. Freshman Yohance Connor added a 3-pointer, and Clark followed with a triple of his own after another Connor steal.
The Rebels maintained their commanding advantage through the final minutes to secure the 92-60 victory and move to 2-0 on the season.
Postgame Notes: Central Arkansas
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Budd Clark engineered the Rebel offense with 13 points, a team-high six assists, and four boards.
- Clark is one-of-two active players in the country with 1,500+ points, 500+ assists, and 225+ steals. (Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State)
- Clark eclipsed 500 career assists in tonight's game.
- Clark has 46 career games with 10+ points and 5+ assists.
- Patton Pinkins led Ole Miss with 19 points (4-5 3FG), three steals, and two assists.
- Pinkins is currently the all-time leader in 3-point field goal percentage at Ole Miss, surpassing John Matthews (1988-91) at 44.3 percent. Pinkins is currently 50-of-111 from deep in just two seasons. (45 percent)
- Pinkins is shooting 7-of-9 from 3-point range this season. (77 percent)
- Santiago Trouet stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
- Corey Stephenson registered 11 points, seven rebounds and a steal.
- Stephenson has produced double figures in his first two starts for the Rebels.
- Ben Henshell netted 13 points and three assists.
- It was Henshall's first collegiate game in double figures.
- Roman Siulepa grabbed seven rebounds, added four points and two assists.
- Christian Brown
- Consecutive starts: Budd Clark (101), Ilias Kamardine (37), Roman Siulepa (35), Corey Stephenson (33) and Patton Pinkins (5).
- Head coach Chris Beard picked up his 298th career victory in the NCAA (all divisions).
TEAM NOTES
- Ole Miss has started 2-0 in all four seasons with Beard at the helm.
- The Rebels improved to 5-0 all-time against Central Arkansas.
- 2012-13 was the last time Ole Miss opened the regular season with back-to-back games of scoring 90+ points.
- Ole Miss improved to 8-2 under Beard when dishing out 20+ assists.
- Ole Miss' five starters have combined active starting streaks of 211 games.
- Ole Miss had four players reach double figures, three of them were starters.
- The Rebels outscored UCA, 20-5 in points off turnovers.
- Ole Miss led for 38:41.
- All available Rebels saw action in tonight's game.
UP NEXT
Ole Miss hosts SE Louisiana inside the SJB Pavilion on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on SECN+ and the Ole Miss Radio Network. Students will receive a throwback jersey or shirt for 90s night.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UCA
UM
FG%
.380
.514
3FG%
.321
.400
FT%
.619
.714
RB
33
39
TO
18
8
STL
4
10
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
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