Ole Miss Rebels at Kansas State Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Brandie Harrod's clutch layup lifts Kansas State women to 61-60 win over No. 13 Mississippi
Neither team led by more than four points in the fourth quarter and it was 56-all heading to the final minute of regulation. Sira Thienou hit two free throws for a 58-56 lead for the Rebels with 48 seconds remaining. A three-point play by Taryn Sides, who scored 13 points, gave K-State a 59-58 lead then Cotie McMahon scored in the paint to put the Rebels back in front with 16 seconds remaining.
After a timeout, Harrod, a freshman, scored ahead of the final horn to give the Wildcats (6-5) the victory.
The Wildcats got plenty of support from their bench, with freshman Jordan Speiser scoring a career-high 19 points and Tess Heal adding 11 points. They both played 30 minutes due to foul trouble for a couple of starters.
McMahon led Ole Miss (8-1) with 22 points and Tianna Thompson scored 12 off the bench.
Ole Miss took an early 10-2 lead and led 15-9 with a minute left in the first quarter before K-State's Izela Arenas and Speiser knocked down 3-pointers to tie the score heading to the second quarter.
Ole Miss went up 29-23 in the second, but the Wildcats rallied again and trailed 31-28 at halftime.
Kansas State had a strong start to the second half and went ahead 39-34 on the strength of an 8-0 run. By quarter's end the score as tied at 42.
The only other game between Ole Miss and K-State was a 62-57 win for the Rebels 48 years ago.
Mississippi: The Rebels host Wofford on Saturday.
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- TV Channel: Rebels vs Wildcats 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Recent Plays
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Jenessa Cotton subbing in for Kansas State | 60 - 61 |
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Jordan Speiser subbing out for Kansas State | 60 - 61 |
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Ole Miss Timeout | 60 - 61 |
Statistics
 MISS |
KSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-69 | FG | 18-47 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 5-30 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 11-16 | FT | 19-21 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 14 | Lead Changes | 14 |
| 54 | Percent Led | 30 |
Game Information
Location: Saint Joseph, MO
Attendance: 1,681 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 13-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 1-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Texas Tech | 1-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Iowa State | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| TCU | 1-0 | - | 13-0 |
| BYU | 1-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-0 | - | 12-2 |
| West Virginia | 1-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Baylor | 0-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Kansas | 0-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Colorado | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| UCF | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Cincinnati | 0-1 | 1 | 5-8 |