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Mississippi State Falls 82-72 Against Ole Miss - Game Recap
Ole Miss got 31 points from Matthew Murrell en route to a 82-72 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.
Ole Miss won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Daeshun Ruffin had 17 points for Ole Miss and Nysier Brooks chipped in with 15 points. Daeshun Ruffin had 8 assists for them, while Nysier Brooks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
Mississippi State got 16 points from Garrison Brooks in a losing cause and another 16 points from Iverson Molinar. Cameron Matthews contributed 4 assists for them, while Cameron Matthews had 9 rebounds.
Ole Miss was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Ole Miss as they grabbed 34 boards, while Mississippi State only had 32
Next game, Ole Miss takes its act on the road to face Texas A&M looking for another win. For Mississippi State, they head home to face Georgia.