"Ole Miss getting exposed again": College hoops fans celebrate Memphis' 87-70 victory against the Rebels

The Memphis Tigers defeated No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels (87-70) to kickstart their post-Christmas season on Saturday. Starters Sean Pedulla, Jaylen Murray and Malik Dia combined for 36 points to lead the Rebels. Colby Rogers' 28 points and PJ Haggerty's 17 points led the Tigers. Senior big Moussa Cisse garnered a 13-point and 11-rebound double-double while Dain Dainja added 16 points off the bench.

The matchups between the two programs date back to 1922-23, making Saturday's game their 46th clash. With the win, the Tigers now lead 30-16 and have recorded 10 nonconference wins for the third consecutive year.

Fans stormed the comment section, pointing fingers at the Ole Miss Rebels' basketball talent after the loss:

"Ole Miss getting exposed again. They’re finishing in the middle of the sec again," a fan wrote.

"Bipolar team," another fan commented.

"I’m glad Chris Beard can get EXACTLY what he deserves.," another fan wrote.

Some fans reacted to the Tigers' potential in the current season:

"Memphis just punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament," a fan commented.

"Memphis is such a confusing cbb team this season," another fan wrote.

"How many ranked teams they gotta beat to be ranked themselves 😂," another fan commented.

Fans react to Ole Miss' loss against unranked Tigers

Memphis Tigers land Canadian shooting guard Felipe Patino

Canadian shooting guard Felipe Patino committed to Penny Hardaway's pool of 2025 recruits on Friday through social media, choosing the Tigers over Missouri, Bowling Green, Iona and others.

The immediately translatable skill Patino will bring to the Tigers is his high-efficiency 3-point shooting. He has made 50% of his shots from beyond the arc across the first 12 games for the EFSC Titans while attempting over six 3-pointers per contest.

"He’s your prototypical 3-and-D kind of guy," Eastern Florida coach Thomas Gray said. "Whether you’re going to run him off a stagger or some kind of action to get him a shot, if he’s got a clean look at a 3, it’s going in over 50% of the time."

Patino's decision came a week after the Memphis Tigers extended him an offer. The 6-foot-4 player is the second guard the school has landed yet. Dallas native Daniel Vieira-Tuck committed to the Tigers earlier this year.

Felipe Patino is also a commendable help-side defender, known for making quick, high-IQ decisions.