Oxford, Miss. – Alcorn State opened the 2026-27 men's basketball season Monday night, falling 99-58 to Ole Miss at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion.

Calvin Sirmans led the Braves with 20 points, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range. He also dished out six assists and recorded three steals. Bobby Cannon added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including a pair of late baskets to help lead Alcorn in the closing minutes.

The Braves connected on 10 three-pointers and received 31 points from their bench. However, Ole Miss used a strong first half to build a 52-31 halftime advantage and maintained control throughout the second half. The Rebels scored 39 points off Alcorn's 26 turnovers.

Alcorn fell to 0-1 on the season and will look to bounce back Thursday when it hosts Howard University at 6 p.m. inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex.

UP NEXT: Alcorn hosts Howard on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Davey L. Whitney Complex.