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Recap - Ole Miss Defeats Memphis 80-77

Ole Miss got 22 points from Jaylen Murray as they ran past Memphis 80-77 on Saturday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

Bettors who backed Ole Miss were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.

Matthew Murrell had 20 points for Ole Miss and Allen Flanigan chipped in with 18 points. Jaylen Murray had 9 assists for them, while Jaemyn Brakefield was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.

Memphis got a 22-point performance from David Jones, who was supported by 13 points from Malcolm Dandridge. Jahvon Quinerly had 6 assists in a losing cause for Memphis, while David Jones grabbed 7 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was 37-31 at the break.

Ole Miss won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-34.

Ole Miss heads into a battle against Mount St. Mary's. Memphis, meanwhile, will have their next action against VCU.