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Old Dominion Monarchs vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Recap - Old Dominion Wins 68-58
Old Dominion grabbed a 68-58 win over Southern Mississippi on Thursday, behind a 18-point effort from Malik Curry at Reed Green Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Old Dominion were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
A.J. Oliver II had 17 points for Old Dominion and Kalu Ezikpe chipped in with 10 points. Xavier Green had 6 assists for them, while Aaron Carver was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Southern Mississippi got 22 points from LaDavius Draine in a losing cause and another 18 points from Tyler Stevenson. Leonard Harper-Baker contributed 6 assists for them, while Tyler Stevenson had 10 rebounds.
Old Dominion led at halftime, 33-24.
Old Dominion had a 35-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Old Dominion heads into a battle against Louisiana Tech. Southern Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.