Ole Miss Tops San Francisco in Diamond Head Classic

HONOLULU, Hawaii (WCBI/AP) — Senior Murphy Holloway posted his third-straight double-double with 23 points and 13 boards and senior Nick Williams poured in a season-high 18 points, as Ole Miss overcame five point halftime deficit to down San Francisco 85-78 at the Diamond Head Classic on Sunday.

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San Francisco guard Cody Doolin looks to pass while being defended by Murphy Holloway and Reginald Buckner of Ole Miss. The Rebels bounced back after falling in their first round game on Saturday.

The Rebels (9-2) rallied from a 13-point deficit in the first half to advance to Tuesday’s fifth-place game.

Holloway, a senior forward, had 16 points and 13 rebounds on Saturday in the Rebels’ 87-85 overtime loss to Indiana State.

Williams scored 18 points, Marshall Henderson scored 12 and Jarvis Summers added 11 points for Ole Miss, which made 9 of 19 from 3-point range.

San Francisco (5-6) shot 60.7 percent from the field in the first half, but just 40.7 percent after halftime. Cody Doolin led the Dons with 20 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.