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Recap - Central Florida Defeats Ole Miss 72-61
Central Florida got 20 points from C.J. Kelly as they ran past Ole Miss 72-61 on Wednesday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.
Bettors who backed Central Florida were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks.
Taylor Hendricks had 17 points for Central Florida and Ithiel Horton chipped in with 11 points. Darius Johnson had 4 assists for them, while C.J. Kelly was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Ole Miss got 21 points from Matthew Murrell in a losing cause and another 18 points from Josh Mballa. Daeshun Ruffin contributed 6 assists for them, while Josh Mballa had 7 rebounds.
Central Florida was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Central Florida as they grabbed 34 boards, while Ole Miss only had 26
Central Florida looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Missouri. Ole Miss will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Temple.