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Southern Mississippi Falls 69-64 to Old Dominion - Recap
Mekhi Long scored 20 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Old Dominion on Wednesday, leading them to a 69-64 victory over Southern Mississippi at Chartway Arena.
Bettors who backed Old Dominion were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Chaunce Jenkins had 16 points for Old Dominion and Bryce Baker chipped in with 9 points. Chaunce Jenkins had 5 assists for them, while Dericko Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Southern Mississippi got a 18-point performance from Felipe Haase, who was supported by 15 points from DeAndre Pinckney. Neftali Alvarez had 6 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while DeAndre Pinckney grabbed 13 rebounds.
Old Dominion led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Old Dominion as they grabbed 37 boards, while Southern Mississippi only had 28
Old Dominion heads into a battle against Marshall. Southern Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas State.