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Mississippi vs Louisiana-Monroe Final: 83-60 - Recap
The battle between Mississippi and Louisiana-Monroe didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Louisiana-Monroe was handed a 83-60 defeat on Saturday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.
Bettors who backed Mississippi were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.
Mississippi got 20 points from Breein Tyree and another 17 points from Blake Hinson. Devontae Shuler contributed 6 assists, while Terence Davis cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe got 17 points from Travis Munnings in a losing cause and another 12 points from JD Williams. Michael Ertel contributed 4 assists for them, while JD Williams had 7 rebounds.
Mississippi led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Mississippi had a 38-22 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Mississippi takes its act on the road to face Illinois State looking for another win. For Louisiana-Monroe, they head home to face Grambling State.