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Sam Houston State Falls 70-67 to Ole Miss - Recap

Ole Miss got 23 points from Allen Flanigan en route to a 70-67 victory over Sam Houston State on Friday at C.M. 'Tad' Smith Coliseum.

Ole Miss won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -9.5-point spread.

Matthew Murrell had 15 points for Ole Miss and Jamarion Sharp chipped in with 8 points. Jaylen Murray had 4 assists for them, while Allen Flanigan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Sam Houston State got a 22-point performance from Davon Barnes, who was supported by 12 points from Jaden Ray. Jaden Ray had 5 assists in a losing cause for Sam Houston State, while Damon Nicholas Jr. grabbed 7 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Sam Houston State were victorious, as the score was 33-32 at the break.

The rebound battle favored Ole Miss as they grabbed 30 boards, while Sam Houston State only had 28

Next game, Ole Miss takes its act on the road to face Temple looking for another win. For Sam Houston State, they head on the road to face Troy.