Ole Miss hangs on to defeat struggling Missouri
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Matthew Murrell scored 21 points and Jaemyn Brakefield scored 19 as the Ole Miss Rebels held off the Missouri Tigers 84-78 Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
Jaylen Murray added 16 points as the Rebels (20-9, 7-9 Southeastern Conference) withstood a fierce Missouri rally to earn a must-have victory to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Sean East II scored 27 points for the Tiger