He also finished with 16 rebounds and three blocks. Gardner came to life, scoring eight of his 10 points in the half. Forward Richard Jefferson also turned in a double-double, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the second half and pulling down 11 rebounds. But the Rebels' offense was spent, managing just four free throws thereafter. And sooner or later, opportunities are going to come to us.
Defense wins games.
If the offense is clicking, you're going to win by big numbers. But the key is defense. Mississippi kept firing blanks. The Wildcats were locking up their ninth consecutive win and 16th in 18 games since Olson returned to the bench in mid-January after the death of his wife, Bobbi. No matter the obstacles.