Obaseki hits 3-pointer to cap rally in No. 13 Texas A&M's 63-62 win over No. 16 Mississippi

Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) and Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) celebrate the win over Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps (1) and Texas A&M forward Pharrel Payne (21) celebrate the win over Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)


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OXFORD, Miss. — Manny Obaseki hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds left to cap an 11-2 closing run in No. 13 Texas A&M's 63-62 victory over No. 16 Mississippi on Wednesday night. Obaseki's contested shot from the corner gave Texas A&M (15-4, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) its only lead of the game. Jaemyn Brakefield missed a shot for Ole Miss (15-4, 4-2) with two seconds remaining. Zhuric Phelps led Texas A&M with 14 points. Obaseki added 12 in 18 minutes in a reserve role, and Pharrel Payne had 10 points. Sean Pedulla led Mississippi with 16 points. Malik Dia and Jaylen Murray each had 12, and Jaemyn Brakefield added 10.

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