The Mississippi University for Women men’s basketball team lost its first two games Friday and Saturday against Campbellsville University-Somerset (Kentucky) in Columbus.
The Owls (0-2) fell 73-61 to the Tigers on Saturday as Austin Taylor led The W with seven points.
On Friday, MUW lost 90-76 as Brien Kimmons had 20 points for the Owls. Quintiyus Causey added 14 points for The W.
MUW will play at Belhaven University at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in Jackson.
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