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Southern Mississippi vs Middle Tennessee Final: 77-70 - Recap
Tyree Griffin scored 21 points leading Southern Mississippi to a 77-70 victory over Middle Tennessee at Reed Green Coliseum on Thursday.
Bettors who backed Southern Mississippi were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -10.5.
LaDavius Draine had 14 points for Southern Mississippi and Gabe Watson chipped in with 12 points. Cortez Edwards had 8 assists for them, while Cortez Edwards was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Middle Tennessee got a 28-point performance from Donovan Sims, who was supported by 15 points from Reggie Scurry. Jayce Johnson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Middle Tennessee, while Karl Gamble grabbed 5 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Southern Mississippi as they grabbed 32 boards, while Middle Tennessee only had 27
Southern Mississippi heads into a battle against UAB. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana Tech.