Ole Miss men’s college basketball took down No. 4 Tennessee on Wednesday and the upset caused a buzz among college hoop fans on social media.
Ole Miss Stuns No. 4 Tennessee in Thrilling Upset Victory
The Rebels beat the Volunteers 78-76 in Oxford. March Madness posted the upset win on Instagram with the caption:
“OLE MISS HOLDS ON FOR THE UPSET🤯. The Rebels make a defensive stand to take down No. 4 Tennessee 🔥.”
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Fans stormed the comment section to react to the post, with some hailing Ole Miss senior Jaemyn Brakefield, who posted 19 points, two rebounds, and two assists in 24 minutes of play. He also hit the game-winning layup with less than 10 seconds remaining.
“Jaemyn Brakefield is better than LeBron could ever dream to be,” a fan wrote.
“Brakefield legacy game,” another fan wrote.
“Jamyn Brakefield legacy game,” a fan commented.
Other fans trolled the Tennessee team for losing which can hurt their seeding in SEC.
“This is the team people thought should be a one seed ahead of Florida 🤣,” a fan commented.
“1 seed Tennessee 😂😂 give that back to Florida,” another fan commented.
“Hurry i need a delusional Tennessee fan to tell me why they should keep the 1 seed rn please someone hurry💔💔💔💔,” a fan wrote.
Ole Miss Makes History in Upset Win vs. Tennessee
Ole Miss men’s basketball produced a big upset win over Tennessee on Wednesday’s SEC game in Oxford, Miss. The Rebels beat the Volunteers 78-76, improving to 21-9 overall and 10-7 in SEC play.
However, Wednesday’s win was also special for the team as it made history by winning two games against top-five opponents for the first time in program history.
The first time in program history Ole Miss has notched two wins over AP top-five teams in the same season, per @ESPNStatsInfo. https://t.co/npGp58jnNQ
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 6, 2025
Ole Miss also defeated then-ranked No. 4 Alabama on Jan. 14 on the road. The Rebels have also won back-to-back games after a three-game losing streak.
“It took a team effort. It took balanced scoring. Dre Davis’ double-double, timely offensive rebounds. (Jaemyn) Brakefield played really well, with a lot of courage down the stretch. We got some key stops late. I thought our coaching staff did a good job tonight. It’s always a chess game when you play against coach Barnes. We held our own. I’ll say that we held our own,” Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard said in a postgame conference.
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Ole Miss will end the regular season with a road game against No. 5 Florida, where the Rebels hope to extend their winning streak against a ranked team in the SEC.
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