Tyree leads Rebels past Middle Tennessee 82-64

Mississippi forward KJ Buffen (5) shoots during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi guard Devontae Shuler (2) is defended by Middle Tennessee guard Antonio Green (55) during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi guard Breein Tyree (4) is defended by Middle Tennessee guard C.J. Jones (23) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Middle Tennessee head coach Nick McDevitt reacts to a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

Mississippi guard Breein Tyree (4) is fouled by Middle Tennessee guard Jayce Johnson (13) during an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)