The Mississippi University for Women men’s basketball team earned its first win of the season Friday against Rust College, an 81-76 victory in the first game of the Talladega College Classic in Talladega, Alabama.
Starkville High and East Mississippi Community College product Keith Harris scored 27 points for the Owls, and Tyler Jackson scored 21.
Against host Talladega College on Saturday evening, though, the Owls were blown out by the Tornadoes, 91-53. MUW will play an exhibition against Delta State at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
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