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Also, leading the Rebels (7-3) were two players with
double-doubles -- forward Sebastian Saiz (15 points and 14
rebounds) and guard Terence Davis (16 points and 10 rebounds).
Murray State, which fell to 5-6 overall, 0-5 on the road, shot
36.1 percent from the field and 22.6 percent from 3-point range.
Mississippi shot only 35.5 percent from the field and 30.4
percent from 3-point range in the choppy game that had 55 fouls
called.
The Racers relied heavily on reserve forward Terrell Miller Jr.
He had a game-high 27 points on 6-of-14 shooting with 10
rebounds. Starting guard tandem Damarcus Croaker and Jonathan
Stark scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, but they shot a
combined 9 of 28 from the field, including 2 of 13 from 3-point
range.
Mississippi seized momentum late in the first half scoring the
last five points over the last two minutes to take a 43-31 lead.
Davis scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds in the
first half for Mississippi. Miller countered with 12 points and
five rebounds before halftime.
The Rebels opened the second half with a 9-2 run to take a 52-33
lead with 16:27 remaining in regulation. Burnett scored seven
points in that 14-2 run for Mississippi between the first half
and second half.
A late 14-3 run by Murray State, capped by a 3-point play by
Miller, cut Mississippi's lead to 77-73 with 19 seconds left.
Davis made one of two free throw attempts with 16 seconds
remaining, and the Racers' Miller and guard Jerami Grace each
missed from 3-point range on the ensuing possession in their
last gasp to cut into the lead more.
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