Deans, Richardson scored 16 points apiece, No. 23 Ole Miss women defeat Temple 80-63
Ole Miss Rebels vs. Temple Owls - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Ole Miss Rebels vs. Temple Owls, 11/15/2023
OXFORD, Miss. -- — KiKi Deans and Kharyssa Richardson scored 16 points apiece and No. 23 Mississippi used a fast start to defeat Temple 80-63 on Wednesday night.
The Rebels made 10 of 15 shots in the first quarter to take a 24-13 lead. Temple was 2 of 11 in the but Tiarra East was 9 of 9 from the foul line.
Ole Miss cooled off a bit in the second quarter but lead 42-26 at the break as the Owls shot 24%, going 2 of 11 behind the arc. Deans had 10 points and the Rebels shot 57%.
Marquesha Davis scored 13 points for Ole Miss (2-1) and Snudda Collins and Rita Igbokwe added 10 each. Deans was 5-of-7 shooting with three 3s and had eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals.
East finished with 24 points for the Owls (2-2) but did not get to the line after the first quarter. Demi Washington added 14 points.
Temple had a 10-point run early in the third quarter to get within 11 but the Rebels countered with a late 7-0 and led 61-43 entering the fourth quarter.
Ole Miss heads to the Bahamas and plays Howard on Saturday. Temple plays at Villanova on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Frank Steratore
- Ryan Durham
- Toni Patillo
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |