White, Shuler, lead Ole Miss past UNC Wilmington 78-58
AP
Dec 12, 2020
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Romello White scored 20 points, Devontae Shuler added 18 and Mississippi rolled to a 78-58 victory over UNC Wilmington on Saturday.
White, a 6-8 senior transfer from Arizona State, had 13 points in the first half without missing a shot. Shuler finished with six assists and 7-of-15 shooting from the floor with a pair of 3-pointers.
Luis Rodriguez had career highs with 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Rebels (2-0), who shot 52% (30 of 58) from the floor.
Ty Gadsden scored 16 points for UNCW (3-3). Mike Okauru, the only player to start in each game this season for the Seahawks, added 15 points. Jaylen Sims had 13 points. The trio each had three of the Seahawks' nine 3-pointers.
Ole Miss Rebels closed the first half with an 11-2 run for a 38-18 lead. Shuler's 3-pointer gave the Rebels their largest lead, 51-25 with 15 minutes to play.
It was the first meeting between the teams.
The Rebels are in the midst of a four-game stretch in seven days, the most in a one-week span since 2016. Ole Miss routed Jackson State 80-45 at home in its season opener. The Rebels are scheduled to host Central Arkansas on Monday before traveling to Middle Tennessee and Dayton.
In accordance with the state of Mississippi's most recent executive order in response to COVID-19, attendance will be capped at 10% inside 9,500-seat The Pavilion at Ole Miss.
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1st Half
UNCW
Seahawks
18
MISS
Rebels
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jake Boggs vs. Romello White (Seahawks gains possession)
19:32
+2
Joe Pridgen makes two point layup (Jake Boggs assists)
2-0
19:02
Jarkel Joiner misses two point jump shot
19:00
Mike Okauru defensive rebound
18:53
Mike Okauru personal foul
18:53
Mike Okauru turnover (lost ball)
18:30
+2
Devontae Shuler makes two point layup
2-2
18:12
KJ Buffen personal foul (Jake Boggs draws the foul)
18:01
Joe Pridgen turnover (out of bounds)
17:44
Jake Boggs blocks Luis Rodriguez's two point layup
17:42
Jarkel Joiner offensive rebound
17:27
Devontae Shuler misses two point jump shot
17:27
Romello White offensive rebound
17:27
+2
Romello White makes two point layup
2-4
17:10
Devontae Shuler personal foul (Jake Boggs draws the foul)
16:50
Mike Okauru misses two point jump shot
16:48
Luis Rodriguez defensive rebound
16:40
Devontae Shuler misses three point jump shot
16:38
Mike Okauru defensive rebound
16:32
Romello White blocks Joe Pridgen's two point layup
16:30
Rebels defensive rebound
16:17
Devontae Shuler turnover (out of bounds)
16:06
Jaylen Sims misses two point jump shot
15:57
John Bowen offensive rebound
15:57
John Bowen misses two point layup
15:55
Luis Rodriguez defensive rebound
15:53
Robert Allen turnover (traveling)
15:53
TV timeout
15:44
Ty Gadsden turnover
15:20
+2
Khadim Sy makes two point layup (Devontae Shuler assists)
2-6
15:05
+2
Jamahri Harvey makes two point jump shot
4-6
14:51
John Bowen personal foul (Khadim Sy draws the foul)
14:44
KJ Buffen misses three point jump shot
14:42
Luis Rodriguez offensive rebound
14:37
Luis Rodriguez misses two point layup
14:35
Luis Rodriguez offensive rebound
14:32
Luis Rodriguez misses two point layup
14:32
Rebels offensive rebound
14:32
Austin Crowley misses two point jump shot
14:30
Mike Okauru defensive rebound
14:24
+3
Mike Okauru makes three point jump shot (Jamahri Harvey assists)
7-6
14:06
KJ Buffen offensive rebound
14:11
Khadim Sy misses two point layup
14:06
KJ Buffen offensive rebound
14:06
+2
KJ Buffen makes two point tip shot
7-8
13:52
Jamahri Harvey misses two point jump shot
13:50
Khadim Sy defensive rebound
13:33
+2
Luis Rodriguez makes two point layup
7-10
13:07
+2
Ty Gadsden makes two point jump shot (Jamahri Harvey assists)
9-10
12:42
Austin Crowley misses three point jump shot
12:40
KJ Buffen offensive rebound
12:37
KJ Buffen misses two point layup
12:34
Rebels offensive rebound
12:16
Matthew Murrell misses three point jump shot
12:14
Jarkel Joiner offensive rebound
12:05
Jake Boggs shooting foul (Jarkel Joiner draws the foul)
12:05
+1
Jarkel Joiner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-11
12:05
+1
Jarkel Joiner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-12
11:51
Jake Boggs misses three point jump shot
11:49
Romello White defensive rebound
11:35
Jarkel Joiner misses two point jump shot
11:33
Ty Gadsden defensive rebound
11:25
Joe Pridgen misses three point jump shot
11:23
Matthew Murrell defensive rebound
11:09
KJ Buffen misses two point jump shot
11:07
Brian Tolefree defensive rebound
11:07
KJ Buffen personal foul
11:07
TV timeout
10:55
Jaylen Sims misses three point jump shot
10:53
Jarkel Joiner defensive rebound
10:43
+2
Austin Crowley makes two point dunk (Jarkel Joiner assists)
9-14
10:19
Jaylen Sims turnover (lost ball)
10:08
Ty Gadsden shooting foul (Austin Crowley draws the foul)
10:08
+1
Austin Crowley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-15
10:08
+1
Austin Crowley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-16
9:57
Ty Gadsden turnover (out of bounds)
9:29
+2
Romello White makes two point layup (Jarkel Joiner assists)
9-18
9:03
Jaylen Sims misses three point jump shot
9:01
Jarkel Joiner defensive rebound
8:49
Jake Boggs shooting foul (Romello White draws the foul)
8:49
+1
Romello White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-19
8:49
+1
Romello White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-20
8:31
Dimencio Vaughn shooting foul (Ty Gadsden draws the foul)
8:31
+1
Ty Gadsden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-20
8:31
+1
Ty Gadsden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-20
8:15
Devontae Shuler misses two point jump shot
8:13
Rebels offensive rebound
8:13
Jaylen Sims personal foul
8:09
+2
Romello White makes two point layup (Devontae Shuler assists)
11-22
7:57
Ty Gadsden misses two point layup
7:55
Robert Allen defensive rebound
7:39
Robert Allen misses two point jump shot
7:37
Jaylen Sims defensive rebound
7:36
Ty Gadsden turnover (traveling)
7:36
TV timeout
7:24
+2
Devontae Shuler makes two point jump shot
11-24
7:10
Imajae Dodd offensive foul
7:10
Imajae Dodd turnover
6:51
Devontae Shuler misses two point jump shot
6:49
Jaylen Sims defensive rebound
6:49
Robert Allen personal foul
6:25
+2
Joe Pridgen makes two point layup
13-24
6:05
Dimencio Vaughn turnover (bad pass)
5:52
Luis Rodriguez blocks Mike Okauru's two point layup