Video: Ole Miss Holds Off Bulldogs Comeback In Overtime, Sweeps Season Series

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI / AP) – Breein Tyree had 24 points and Sebastian Saiz added 23 points and 10 rebounds as Ole Miss outlasted Mississippi State 87-82 in overtime on Tuesday night.

Mississippi State’s I.J. Ready scored with one second left in regulation to cap a furious Bulldogs’ rally, tie it at 67-all and send it to OT. However, the Rebels scored the first ten points in overtime and held on from there. Tyree hit a 3-pointer, converted a 3-point play and then hit two free throws before two foul shots by Justas Furmanavicius made it 77-67 with 2:23 remaining. Mississippi State missed its first five shots after regulation and Ole Miss made 10 of 12 from the stripe in the final 1:01 to seal it.

Terence Davis has 12 points and 10 rebounds and Deandre Burnett scored 10 for Ole Miss (17-11, 8-7 Southeastern Conference), which has won five of its last seven games.

Ready led Mississippi State (14-13, 5-10) with a season-high 20 points and Mario Kegler had 15 points with eight rebounds. Quinndary Weatherspoon added 14 points and Xavian Stapleton scored 11.

The Rebels have now won seven of the last eight contests against Mississippi State.

Ole Miss takes on Missouri at The Pavilion Saturday at 2:30 PM.

Mississippi State has now lost five straight, and seven of its last eight, and will look to end the losing streak Saturday at Vanderbilt.