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Southern Mississippi Falls 89-72 Against Ole Miss - Game Recap
Matthew Murrell scored 26 points for Ole Miss on Saturday, leading them to a 89-72 victory over Southern Mississippi at Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Ole Miss was a -9.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Ole Miss got 21 points from Jaylen Murray and another 15 points from Jaemyn Brakefield. Matthew Murrell contributed 5 assists, while Allen Flanigan cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi got 15 points from Cobie Montgomery in a losing cause and another 13 points from Andre Curbelo. Victor Iwuakor contributed 2 assists for them, while Victor Hart had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ole Miss were victorious, as the score was 47-31 at the break.
Ole Miss had a 29-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Ole Miss heads into a battle against Bryant. Southern Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia Southern.