Updated: Thursday, 19 Nov 2009, 9:18 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 19 Nov 2009, 9:18 PM EST
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Murphy Holloway had 26 points and nine rebounds, leading
Mississippi to a 89-71 victory over Indiana on Thursday in the
O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Chris Warren scored 16 points and Eniel Polynice had 10 and
seven assists for the Rebels, who shot 50 percent (35 for 70). Ole
Miss (3-0) blocked 12 shots to Indiana's two.
Maurice Creek scored 18 points, Verdell Jones had 17 and
Jeremiah Rivers scored 14 but committed six of Indiana's 21
turnovers. The Hoosiers (2-1) had 13 assists.
Indiana went ahead 20-11 with 14:14 to go in the first half.
Ole Miss responded with a 14-0 run -- Trevor Gaskins scored six of
the points -- to go up 25-20 about 5 minutes later. The Rebels, who
held a 43-32 rebounding edge, never relinquished the lead.
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