It was supposed to be Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt for the third time this year, but Mississippi had something to say about that. <\/p>\n
SEC Tournament Basketball Matchup: Mississippi vs. Vanderbilt Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rebels stunned Tennessee in overtime last night to get to the SEC Semifinals.<\/p>\n Vanderbilt played a poor first half, but they kicked it in gear and blew out Georgia in the second half. Can the Rebels hang around with the Commodores in this one?<\/p>\n Mississippi is a team with a lot of athletes, but they often struggle with inefficiency on the offensive end. Terrance Henry leads the team in scoring at 12.4 points per game.<\/p>\n He is a player who has tons of athleticism, but he also leads the team with a troubling 110 turnovers this year. Murphy Holloway is the key to this team. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Holloway averages 11.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. If the Rebels are going to win this one, Holloway must have a big game. Mississippi shoots just 31% from beyond the arc and 60% from the charity stripe.<\/p>\n Vanderbilt is a team that has underperformed in the NCAA Tournament the last couple years. The Commodores have tons of talent, but they are extremely inconsistent.<\/p>\n They played Kentucky tough twice, but they also lost to Indiana State and Cleveland State on their home floor. John Jenkins averages 19.9 points per game, and he shoots 46% from beyond the arc. He is the type of guy that can light it up in a hurry. Jeff Taylor averages 16.8 points per game. He has the ability to shoot it from deep, but he is at his best when he attacks the basket.<\/p>\n Festus Ezeli needs to be more aggressive on the offensive end if this team is going to make a run this March.<\/p>\n The Rebels have a nice five game winning streak, but I don\u2019t think they can stick with Vanderbilt here. The Commodores beat Mississippi 102-76 on the road last month.<\/p>\n Look for a comfortable win for Vanderbilt.<\/p>\n
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