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
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 13-5 | - | 23-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | - | 25-10 |
| Temple | 13-5 | - | 20-12 |
| South Florida | 10-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| UTSA | 10-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| East Carolina | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UAB | 9-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Rice | 9-9 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Memphis | 9-9 | 4 | 13-17 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 5 | 14-16 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-12 | 7 | 11-19 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tulane | 3-15 | 10 | 12-20 |
2023-24 Southeastern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 16-0 | - | 38-0 |
| LSU | 13-3 | 3 | 31-6 |
| Ole Miss | 12-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 6 | 24-10 |
| Tennessee | 10-6 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 7 | 23-10 |
| Mississippi State | 8-8 | 8 | 23-12 |
| Auburn | 8-8 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Texas A&M | 6-10 | 10 | 19-13 |
| Arkansas | 6-10 | 10 | 18-15 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Kentucky | 4-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Georgia | 3-13 | 13 | 12-18 |
| Missouri | 2-14 | 14 | 11-19 |
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