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Rebels Drop Road Contest At Hofstra
HEMPSTEAD, NY – The Ole
Miss women’s basketball team saw Hofstra come back from a 15-point
first half deficit as the Rebels fell on the road to the Pride 72-63 in
the New York Life Holiday Invitational Friday night.
With the loss Ole Miss fell to 6-4 while Hofstra improved to2-7.
Ole
Miss led by 15 in the first half before Hofstra came back to within two
at the half. In the second half, the teams traded baskets and neither
team led by more than four until the Pride went up 46-52 with 9:43 to
play. From that point, Hofstra did not replenish its lead and went on
to post the win.
Valencia McFarland recorded a
season-high nine assists in the game for her 29th career game with at
least five assists. Marbra tied her career high with 12 points and
added nine boards while Tia Faleru recorded nine points and nine
rebounds.
For the game, Ole Miss shot 36.8 percent (25-68) from the floor while Hofstra shot 38.4 percent (28-73).
The
Rebels used a 9-0 run, including a three from Maggie McFerrin, over a
five minute span to go up 22-7 with 10:43 remaining in the first half.
Hofstra
cut Ole Miss’ lead to four, 26-22, with 3:37 left in the first half and
the Pride tied the game at 28-28 with 55 seconds left in the half.
A
jumper from Marbra with six seconds left before the half gave Ole Miss
a 30-28 lead at the break. Marbra led the Rebels with six points and
five rebounds at the half. Tia Faleru added five points and five
rebounds while Gracie Frizzell scored five points.
The Rebels shot 39.3 (11-28) percent from the floor in the first half while Hofstra shot 33.3 percent (13-39).
Hofstra took its first lead of the game since they lead 2-0 as they went up 34-32 with 16:39 left in the game.
Ole Miss will closeout play in the New York Life Holiday Invitational tomorrow with a 2 p.m. CT game against Northwestern.
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