Actor Morgan Freeman sat courtside Saturday to watch Ole Miss play against Auburn and ran into one of the Tigers players during the game.
Auburn forward Joni Bloom tried to prevent a ball from going wide during the second half of his team’s 91-77 win over the Rebels. At that moment, I felt someone tug on the back of my jersey.
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Auburn forward Joni reaches out to Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman to apologize after falling while chasing the ball during a game against Mississippi State on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Oxford. Bloom. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Joni Bloom of the Auburn Tigers goes off the field during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford on February 3, 2024. (Peter Thomas-USA Today Sports)
Bloom was furious at that moment and slapped Freeman’s hand away, thinking he was just an unruly fan. He then laughed when he realized it was Freeman, a big Ole Miss fan who goes to many games.
“I felt like I was shaking him loose,” Bloom said after the game. “I saw who it was, and I’m a big movie buff. I probably saw one of his movies on the plane coming here.
“But then I realized it was him and I was like, ‘Oh my god, I’m a big fan. I’m sorry.'” He said, ‘Just keep playing.’ ”
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During a break, he returned to Freeman and apologized.
“It’s like, ‘I’m sorry again,'” he explained. “He said, ‘Everyone’s fine. Keep playing.'” He’s a great guy, love him. ”
Bloom had 15 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. Tigers teammate Jaylin Williams added 16 points, five rebounds and two assists.
Auburn’s Joni Bloom and the rest of the team react after defeating the Rebels at Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Feb. 3, 2024. (Peter Thomas-USA Today Sports)
Ole Miss’ Allen Flannigan led all scorers with 20 points. He also had five rebounds. Matthew Murrell had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists.
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Auburn improved to 18-4 and Ole Miss fell to 18-4.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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