OXFORD, Miss. - Jackson State fell to Ole Miss Thursday night by a final score of 80-45 in non-conference play.

Jackson State controlled the early minutes of the contest, taking a quick 6-4 lead over the Rebels before Ole Miss eventually went on a 20-0 run to distance themselves to a 24-6 lead. 

Through the first twenty minutes of play, Jackson State shot 5-of-25 from the field with junior, Jayveous McKinnis, leading the way with six points and six rebounds. 

Tristan Jarrett had four points on 2-of-5 shooting at the break as Ole Miss took a 41-12 lead into the locker room. 

Ole Miss opened up the second half on a 9-2 run to give the Rebels a 50-14 three minutes into the second half. 

The Rebels went on to defeat the Tigers by a final of 80-45 Thursday night. 

Jackson State was led by McKinnis, who finished with 12 points on the night and 12 rebounds, recording his first double-double of the season

Jarrett tallied 13 points, eight rebounds, and a team high two steals. Calvin Temple had seven points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field.

As a team, Jackson State finished 15-of-50 from the field with 12 bench points, and 14 points in the paint.

With the loss, the Tigers fall to 0-2 overall. Jackson State returns to the court next Tuesday, Dec. 15, on the road at Louisiana Tech in non-conference play. Tip-off will be announced at a later date.