Dayton Flyers at Ole Miss Rebels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ruffin, Brooks lead Ole Miss to 76-68 win over Dayton
Ruffin and Brooks scored all but three of the Rebels' last 24 points, holding off Dayton's rally from a 10-point halftime deficit. At one point in that final stretch, Ruffin scored nine consecutive Ole Miss points in a 13-4 run that gave the Rebels a 65-51 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the game.
Brooks made 8 of 12 from the field and Ruffin hit on 9 of 12 free throws. Jarkel Joiner added 12 points for the Rebels (8-3).
Malachi Smith had 16 points and 11 assists for Dayton (7-5). Toumani Camara had 15 points and nine rebounds. DaRon Holmes scored 14 points.
Ole Miss had a strong finish to the first half, outscoring Dayton 11-4 in the final three minutes to take a 34-24 lead at halftime. Dayton chipped away in the second half but never drew closer than five points before Ole Miss pulled away.
Mississippi celebrated the 100th game at SJB Pavilion which opened in 2016. It was Ole Miss's ninth consecutive home victory, the Rebels' most at SJB Pavilion.
Mississippi defeated Dayton for the first time. The Flyers won all seven prior meetings, dating to 1980.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Ole Miss Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Toumani Camara missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Toumani Camara Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 76 |
Statistics
 DAY |
 MISS |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-52 | FG | 28-50 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 12-18 | FT | 16-21 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Oxford, MS
Attendance: 6,199 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 27-4 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 17-14 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-23 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-6 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 24-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-10 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-9 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |