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Ole Miss Downs BYU 96-85 - Match Report
Jaylen Murray went off for 28 points and added 5 rebounds leading Ole Miss over BYU, 96-85, on Thursday at LionTree Arena.
Bettors who backed Ole Miss were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks.
Matthew Murrell had 18 points for Ole Miss and Dre Davis chipped in with 18 points. Jaylen Murray had 5 assists for them, while Jaemyn Brakefield was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
BYU got a 17-point performance from Kanon Catchings, who was supported by 16 points from Fousseyni Traore. Egor Demin had 4 assists in a losing cause for BYU, while Keba Keita grabbed 7 rebounds.
Ole Miss trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Ole Miss as they grabbed 35 boards, while BYU only had 34
Next game, Ole Miss takes its act on the road to face Louisville looking for another win. For BYU, they head on the road to face Providence.