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ESPY, HYDE-SMITH HEADED TO A HISTORIC RUNOFF Mississippians returned Roger Wicker (R) to the Senate and sent this year’s Special Election to a historic runoff between Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) and Mike Espy (D). See inside for a breakdown of how each Mississippi county voted.
SEE PAGE 4 FOR RESULTS ROGER WICKER (R) MIKE ESPY (D) CINDY HYDE-SMITH (R)
Wicker wins; Espy, Hyde-Smith go to runoff
PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON Oxonians cast their votes in the Oxford Conference Center on Tuesday. Voters experienced long waiting times and lines at many polling locations around Oxford throughout the day.
TAYLOR VANCE “I’m very, very pleased (with DM STAFF REPORT [email protected] the election results),” Wicker said in a telephone interview with The Daily Mississippian. Roger Wicker, Mississippi’s “I look forward to the opportu- Lafayette County voter turnout incumbent Republican U.S. nity to enact policies that will senator, defeated David Baria, improve the lives of Ameri- the state’s House minority cans, of Mississippians.” exceeds previous midterm levels leader, on Tuesday in the Wicker said he was disap- regularly scheduled midterm pointed in the Democrats gain- Oxford citizens turned out election. In the state’s spe- ing control of the House but in droves to vote in the 2018 cial Senate election, interim said it “was not the ‘blue wave’ midterm elections on Tues- Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy everyone thought it would be.” day, surpassing 2014 midterm Hyde-Smith and former “I think Mississippi voters voting totals two hours before Democratic U.S. Secretary of are conservative and support the polls closed. Voters faced Agriculture Mike Espy will the policies that this Republi- long lines, reported voting head to a runoff election that can Congress has been imple- machine malfunctions and will take place on Nov. 27. menting, and I look forward to found limited parking at polling The runoff election will be continuing that,” Wicker said. places throughout the historic historic for the state because Wicker said he thinks he will Election Day. voters will either elect the become the chairman of the A total of 16,517 votes were state’s first female senator or Senate Commerce Committee, cast in Lafayette County on the state’s first African-Ameri- and he will use that position to Election Day, a 69.8 percent can senator since Reconstruc- advocate for college students increase from the 9,728 votes tion. and millennials. cast in the 2014 U.S. Senate PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON Long lines at polling pre- “I think by expanding broad- race between Travis Childers, Voters line up out the door of the Stone Center in Oxford to cast their cincts in the state mirrored band in Mississippi, we can Thad Cochran and Shawn ballots on Tuesday. long lines across the country stop the ‘brain drain,’” Wicker O’Hara. The total from Tuesday which 19,643 people cast their Lafayette voters favored as turnout surpassed levels said. “Everything I do, from night does not include affidavit ballots in Lafayette County. Democrat Mike Espy in the expected for non-presidential protecting social security and ballots, which will be released According to unofficial elec- special election. He received elections. entitlements for generations on Wednesday morning. tion results released Tuesday 44.65 percent of the vote while Wicker, a resident of Tupelo, to come, will benefit college Tuesday’s turnout was only night, 30,841 people in the incumbent Republican Cindy defeated Baria with 58.9 students.” about 3,100 voters less than the county are registered to vote. Hyde-Smith secured 42.02 percent of the vote and ran on Baria, who represents Han- 2016 presidential election in These voters turned out at an percent. The two are set to face a platform of increasing the above average rate of 53.56 off in a state runoff election on nation’s defense and cutting percent. Nov. 27. federal regulations. SEE SENATE PAGE 4 SEE TURNOUT PAGE 5 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 7 NOVEMBER 2018 OPINION
THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: ASB calls for university to cancel classes on Election Day
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ETHEL MWEDZIWENDIRA opinion and design editor Greek advantages in campus elections [email protected] spent slightly more than half to the 2017-2018 University of In the past, Greek organizations of what each of the other three Mississippi Viewbook, approxi- have encouraged or coerced SARAH HENDERSON Greek-affiliated candidates spent. mately 42 percent of our student members to vote in elections. online editor Likewise, all candidates for Miss body, or slightly more than This point was addressed in [email protected] Ole Miss and two candidates for 9,750 students based on 2018 debate surrounding ASB Senate IVANA NGUYEN Mr. Ole Miss acknowledged that enrollment information, were Bill 18-14, which passed in social media editor their campaign was funded by Greek-affiliated. Even broken August. The bill clarifies existing [email protected] their respective Greek organiza- down by chapters, the numbers ASB election rules by prohibit- tions. are considerable. ing organizations from coercing While Greek candidates have Greek houses have access to or incentivizing voting, and its ADVERTISING the option between self-funding hundreds of active members to approval seems to further signal SALES MANAGER a campaign or receiving orga- organize a campaign, pass out that these actions were present in Rebecca Brown LEVI BEVIS nizational funds, often the only stickers, build campaign signs past elections. [email protected] [email protected] option for non-Greek candidates and more. Likewise, as most Greek organizations have is to self-fund their campaigns. candidates in ASB elections are significant advantages in our SALES ACCOUNT Recent discussion of campus When I ran for an ASB executive Greek-affiliated, members of campus election system. It is EXECUTIVES elections has brought attention to office during my sophomore year, those organizations are more time that we as a student body Sofi Ash one well-known, yet often unspo- funding was a problem. I saved likely to have experience in recognize those advantages and Cameron Collins ken issue: Greek organizational for almost a year before I had running a campaign. Some Greek work together to ensure non- Sam Dethrow advantages in our elections. As a enough resources to feel confi- organizations even have positions Greek students can fairly engage Isaiah Pugh non-Greek student who worked dent enough to consider running. to oversee all campaigns from in elections. Every student Michael Rackers on four campus campaigns across A lack of funding alone may members within the chapter. deserves the opportunity to run three years, I have seen these dissuade potential candidates Non-Greek candidates are less for an office or campus position advantages firsthand. To develop from running, and this situation likely to have such immediate ac- regardless of funding availability S. GALE DENLEY a more equitable election system, is more likely to affect non-Greek cess to volunteers or experienced or organizational affiliation. We STUDENT MEDIA CENTER it is important to understand the candidates. Campus elections campaigners. Even if non-Greek must stand up and speak out for PATRICIA THOMPSON advantages of Greek candidates. should not be competitive based candidates are part of another more equitable campus election Assistant Dean/Student Media One of the greatest advantages on access to resources; they organization on campus, few rival procedures for all students. Daily Mississippian Faculty is access to funding. According should be competitive based on the size and resources of Greek Adviser to 2018 election expense data candidates’ ideas and personal- houses. Levi Bevis is senior public policy released by ASB, the only non- ities. Another hurdle for some non- leadership major from Florence, Greek candidate for Mr. Ole Miss Another Greek advantage is Greek candidates is the culture Alabama. FOLLOW US ON in sheer numbers. According of Greek-dominated elections. SOCIAL MEDIA The Daily Mississippian is published Mondays, Wednesdays, THE DM NEWS TWITTER THE DAILY Thursdays and Fridays in print during the academic year, on @thedm_news MISSISSIPPIAN days when classes are scheduled. New content is published online seven days a week. THE DM SPORTS TWITTER S. Gale Denley Student Media Center Columns do not represent the official opinions of The 201 Bishop Hall, @thedm_sports University of Mississippi or The Daily Mississippian unless P.O. Box 1848 specifically indicated. University, MS The Daily Mississippian welcomes letters to the editor. THE DM A&C TWITTER 38677-1848 @thedm_AandC Letters should be e-mailed to [email protected]. 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resolution.” democratic process. HADLEY HITSON Weaver said ASB plans to “In today’s political climate, [email protected] The University of Mississippi should be on the forefront of listening to student opinions and meet with Chancellor Jeffrey it’s more important than ever Vitter before the end of the that we do celebrate those As midterm election polls enacting policies that specifically give students semester to further discuss the rights, that we do not take closed across the nation last “a voice — not just about things going on on steps for this resolution and a our democracy for granted,” night, the Associated Student campus but about things going on nationwide previously passed resolution Adams said. Body Senate unanimously and in the community. We could do that by calling for a polling place to be Organizations who endorsed passed a resolution calling for established on campus. this resolution include the the university to cancel classes canceling class on Election Day.” Adams said most students Black Student Union, Ole Miss Nick Weaver on election days in an attempt don’t know the names of their NAACP, Mississippi Votes, ASB Senator to increase voter turnout elected officials, and he sees College Republicans, College among students. this as a problem that can be Democrats, Bipartisan Coali- about the feasibility,” Weaver “We can set an example “Most students won’t do solved simply by encouraging tion and Rebels for Liberty. said. “She absolutely loved this and give students the day off that,” Adams said. “While students to get involved in the for them to vote and practice voting is ultimately our re- their civic duty,” ASB Direc- sponsibility and ours alone, tor of Voter Registration and that doesn’t mean that our Elections Jarrius Adams said. university can’t make an effort “In doing so, the university to make that responsibility will be sending a message to easier, and that effort doesn’t students that, in the end, they have to stop at a table on Busi- must prioritize the future of ness Row.” this nation over their personal Sens. Benson and Barron commitments.” Mayfield are two of several Adams co-authored the reso- senators who strongly support- lution with Sens. Nick Weaver, ed the resolution. Dalton Hull, Jack Hall, Joshua “I think this does two big Mannery, Harper Mims, Sarah things: makes it easier to vote Doty, Jarvis Benson and J.R. and cancels class,” Mayfield Riojas. said. “If you can find a student “The University of Mississip- on campus who is against pi should be on the forefront of either of those things, please listening to student opinions send them my way.” and enacting policies that spe- One anonymous constitu- cifically give students a voice ent criticism was delivered to Greek advantages in campus elections — not just about things going the senators prior to voting, on on campus but about things which urged them to table the going on nationwide and in resolution. the community,” Weaver said. “When writing the reso- “We could do that by canceling lution, the authors met with class on Election Day.” people who gave them insight Weaver said that North- and advice but never met with western University and Loyola anyone at the university to see University are among several if canceling classes was even universities that cancel classes an option,” the comment read. on election days. However, Weaver said that Adams said he disagrees the authors of this resolution with the concern that cancel- did reach out to university ing classes won’t actually make administration and met with a difference in voter turnout. Charlotte Pegues, the universi- In 2016, his absentee ballot ty’s registrar. never arrived, resulting in “The (Office of the) Regis- Adams missing classes and trar is the (office) in charge of actually changing the aca- making an eight-hour round 39104 trip in order to exercise his demic calendar, and so we sat right to vote. down with (Pegues) and talked
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U.S. SENATE ELECTION U.S. SPECIAL SENATE ELECTION
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This U.S. Senate election data was accurate as of 11:32 p.m. on Tuesday and collected from Politico.com.
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cock County in the state legisla- ture, ran a progressive campaign that focused on improving the overall image of the state and advocating for measures to fix the state’s infrastructure prob- lem. Baria’s campaign manager, Alyssa Miller, said even though Baria lost, he has started a larger conversation in Mississippi, and his campaign marks a new chapter in Mississippi politics by having a candidate running “who represents what (Missis- sippians) talk about on a daily basis.” “I think he’s elevated him- self on a national platform and around the state,” Miller said. “He’s going to be able to
use his platform, not only as PHOTO: Rogelio V. Solis | ASSOCIATED PRESS minority leader but also as the Sen. Roger Wicker laughs during his victory speech at an election night party in Jackson on Tuesday night. Democratic nominee, to elevate those issues he discussed on the campaign trail.” will “promote the good things wave’ coming to Mississippi did House of Representatives as of Representatives from McDan- She said Baria plans to con- going on in the country.” not pan out. midnight on election night, and iel and Espy’s campaign could tinue using his position in the Scallan did not say whether or “I don’t think that’s a huge Republicans maintained control not be reached for comment at state legislature by discussing not Hyde-Smith would agree to shock, even though there were of the Senate. the time of publication. debate with Espy in the weeks some hopes on the Democratic solutions to the state’s brain U.S. House Results drain and making education leading up to the election, but side there might be something more affordable for students. she said Hyde-Smith “would that the Democrats could sneak 218 VOTES FOR CONTROL “David really changed what it consider it, and that’s one of the out here,” Winburn said. 206 188 meant to be a Southern Demo- many things we’ll talk about this Mississippians also voted to Democrats Republicans crat,” Miller said. week.” re-elect incumbent U.S. Reps. Melissa Scallan, communica- Jonathan Winburn, an associ- Trent Kelly, Steven Palazzo U.S. Senate Results tions director for Hyde-Smith’s ate professor of political science and Bennie Thompson to the campaign, said the campaign at the university, said he thought U.S. House of Representative. 51 VOTES was pleased with the election Wicker’s win was “pretty stan- Michael Guest won the election FOR CONTROL 51 and looks forward to the runoff. dard” because most Republican for the Third Congressional seat 43 Scallan said she and Hyde- candidates get around 60 per- that was left open by U.S. Rep. Democrats Republicans Smith have not discussed the cent of the vote in Mississippi. Gregg Harper’s retirement. campaign’s strategy for the run- Winburn said he was not Nationally, Democrats were This U.S. Senate election data was accurate as of 12:24 a.m. on off in detail, but the campaign surprised that the idea of a ‘blue projected to take control of the Wednesday and collected from Politico.com. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 7 NOVEMBER 2018 | PAGE 5
traffic and assist with parking She said the poll watchers young voters can make a differ- said they care about most are TURNOUT problems. were stationed too far from the ence when they actually get out immigration, healthcare and the continued from page 1 Some of the voting machines sign-in tables to effectively moni- to the polls. economy. at Lafayette Civic Club were tor the process. “Voting is so important be- “We want the country to Incumbent Republican Roger plagued by technical difficul- “We might as well have been cause there are so many young move back to its center,” Kathy Wicker received 56.09 percent ties, keeping the location from in the bathroom with the door people and so few of us actually Griffith said. “We are Democratic of the vote in Lafayette County running at full capacity for part closed,” Mansell said. “I think turn out to vote, and we have a down to our toes, and I hope the in the general election. He was of the morning. the public needs to know that we lot of responsibility,” Moorhead president gets a real awakening named the winner in the state- Several voters reported having were not allowed to hear or see said. tonight.” wide election, beating Democrat issues finding their correct what was going on the way the Voters also weighed in on the Gray Houser, a 19-year-old David Baria, who received 42.3 polling place or being directed to rules say we should’ve been.” issues they care about most. public policy major at Ole Miss, percent of Lafayette County’s a new location despite not having Mansell said her Republican Ana Martinez, a 25-year-old said he voted for Chris McDaniel vote. changed their home address. counterpart at Precinct 5 shared journalism graduate student, in the special election because of Voters at Oxford’s five pre- William Panlener, 30, said it her concerns. said Trump’s immigration policy one-on-one interactions with the cincts faced long lines through- took him three hours to find the Daily Mississippian reporters motivated her to vote. She said candidate. He said he supported out the day — in some cases correct polling station. He wound polled voters at Oxford’s five pre- some members of her family are McDaniel in 2014, as well, even waiting up to an hour to cast up voting at Precinct 5. cincts as they exited throughout undocumented, and she wants though he wasn’t old enough to their vote. Confusion among Oxford the day. Voters were asked why them to be protected. vote at the time. Early in the day at Lafay- citizens on Election Day wasn’t they turned out to vote. “My dad was born in this Oxford resident Judy Dale, ette Civic Club, a new polling limited to the physical voting “Everybody should vote,” country, but his parents were 92, voted for Mike Espy and said place as of this election, lines of process, however. Chianne Peyton, 23, said. “It’s (immigrants),” Martinez said. “I this election is important to her cars backed up to Highway 6, Brenda Mansell, a poll watcher my first time voting, and a lot want them to stay.” personally. prompting some to turn away. for the Democratic Party at of people say your vote doesn’t Oxford residents Ben and “At my age, I may never vote Lafayette Sheriff deputies were Precinct 5, said there was some count, so I’m making sure mine Kathy Griffith went to the polls again,” Dale said. “I think it is on hand later in the day to help confusion about the rules regard- does.” together and said they voted very important. I hope my group ing their roles. Bailey Moorhead, 28, said Democrat. The issues they wins.”
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI LAFAYETTE COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
First Congressional District District 1 Position 2 Chancery Court, District 18 Place 1 Trent Kelly Donna M. Barnes L. L. ‘Larry’ Little
Chancery Court, District 18 Place 2 Circuit Court, District 03 Place 1 Circuit Court, District 03 Place 2 Bob Whitwell Andrew K. Howorth Shirley C. Byers
Circuit Court, District 03 Place 3 County School Board 4 John A. Gregory Mike Gooch
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LISTEN ON THE RIDE HOME In 1987, Yonosuke, an 18-year-old student from Nagasaki, arrives in Tokyo to attend university and makes friends with Kato, REBEL Yoko and Chitaru. He joins a Samba club to learn how to dance and also takes a driving class. Yonosuke captures moments with his RADIO camera. Were people’s lives changed by having known him? 92.1 Free and open to the public This U.S. Senate election data was accurate as of 12:24 a.m. on This is sponsored by the Croft Institute, History, East Asian Studies, Modern Languages, the Center for Global Engagement, and the Japan Foundation. Wednesday and collected from Politico.com. 39051 39105 PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 7 NOVEMBER 2018
Characters haunted by mine blast in alumnus’ debut novel
wealth Energy, thinks the body right out of undergrad, KENNEDY POPE accident was caused by his and used his time here to [email protected] company’s lack of safety and write some terrific stories,” ethical standards. Franklin said. “Maine lob- Tom Bennitt, a 2013 Bennitt said he is excited stering, coal mining, meth — English MFA graduate from to be back in Oxford for his Bennitt’s fiction has it all.” Ole Miss, will read from and reading. Although he is currently sign copies of his first novel, “The opportunity to read the 2017-2018 Emerging “Burning Under,” at 5 p.m. at (Off) Square Books is very Writer-in-Residence at Penn Wednesday at Off Square special for me,” Bennitt said. State-Altoona, Bennitt credits Books. “I worked there in the first Ole Miss for much of his suc- “Burning Under” is set year of my MFA program in cess in his writing career. in the southwestern part of 2010 … and during my time in “Although most of ‘Burn- Pennsylvania and is focused Oxford, I saw countless amaz- ing Under’ was written after around a deadly coal mine ing writers read and discuss completing my MFA, the explosion. This thriller is told their work at Off Square. So, craft skills and tools I learned from the points of view of five years later, it’s exciting to in my Ole Miss workshops, three people whose lives are return with my first novel in where I was challenged by disturbed by the disaster. hand.” amazing teachers and class- Larry, a veteran miner, is Slade Lewis, the floor PHOTO COURTESY: TOM BENNITT mates, is what enabled me constantly haunted by his manager for Square Books, Tom Franklin, an Ole Miss time at the university. to develop my own voice and past. He survives the explo- worked with Bennitt at the creative writing professor, “Bennitt came here as a write compelling stories and sion but cannot seem to get store in 2010. taught Bennitt during his fully formed adult, not some- narratives,” Bennitt said. out of the media spotlight. “We look forward to seeing Denise is a nurse who is Tom again at Square Books,” trying to escape her troubled Lewis said. “He is such a marriage and takes a nursing thoughtful and conscientious job at the Pittsburgh hospital. guy. We cannot wait to see REBEL RADIO Simon, a lawyer for Common- how his book reads.”
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for the season and Sanders ques- COOPER RUWE tionable for the Texas A&M game [email protected] on Saturday, Moore’s window of opportunity is still wide open. The young receiver is eager to contin- Ole Miss’ receiving corps has ue his current streak of success. proved to be one of the team’s “When your number is called greatest strengths throughout you have to make the play,” the season. In the Rebels’ loss Moore said. at home to South Carolina on While the team is focussed on Saturday, the position group this year’s season, it’s hard not to maintained its success while a at least consider Moore’s impor- new name entered the equation. tance in the long run. With Lodge, True freshman Elijah Moore Brown and Metcalf potentially came to Ole Miss with the under- eyeing the NFL Draft in April, standing that he was not likely to the Ole Miss receiving corps may receive a great deal of early play- have an all-new look next year. If ing time due to the abundance of Moore can prove to be a reliable talent and experience that fills the target, it could be huge for the depth chart at receiver. Howev- Rebels in the long run. er, injuries to both D.K. Metcalf “I just like making plays,” and Braylon Sanders presented Moore said. (I want to) be a big- Moore with an opportunity, and FILE PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON time playmaker in the future.” he’s delivered. Wide receiver Elijah Moore attempts to out run a Louisiana-Monroe defender during the homecoming game earlier this season. Moore exploded for 11 catches wideout said he feels like Ole and 129 yards on Saturday. These Miss gives him a great opportu- numbers nearly doubled the nity to succeed. He understands freshman’s total output on the that the wealth of talent of those season up to last weekend. surrounding him is an invaluable “I felt comfortable,” Moore asset. said. “I like the pressure.” “The more stuff I learn from Moore, who stands at 5 feet, 9 them, the more stuff I get to use inches and weighs 181 pounds, is in my game,” Moore said. a different kind of player than the Moore also feels that the Rebel receiving corps is used to. presence of those other wideouts Starters A.J. Brown, DaMarkus can be partially to blame for his Lodge and D.K. Metcalf all stand success on Saturday. over 6 feet, 1 inch. Moore’s style “Those big-time guys take makes him best served as a slot pressure off of me,” Moore said. STOP TEXTING receiver, meaning that the more “People try to take them out, and experienced Brown moves to the (that will) hopefully open me up.” WHILE DRIVING. outside. Moore’s improvements to his STAY AWARE. SAVE A LIFE. “They are all big guys,” Moore game will be vital for Ole Miss go- said. “But I feel like I’m quicker in ing forward into the team’s final space.” three matchups. With Metcalf out Though he is still young, the
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Women’s hoops open with home win over Norfolk State
preaching toughness on her JACK GENTRY roster, especially for her core [email protected] of inexperienced players. “Defense is something that Ole Miss women’s basket- my teams have always been ball started off its season in known for,” McPhee-McCuin winning fashion Tuesday night, said. as Coach Yolett McPhee-Mc- Three Rebels finished the Cuin led the Rebels to a 60-42 night in double digits. Crystal victory over the Norfolk State Allen led the Rebels in scoring Spartans in her first game as with 16 points, while Jhileiya head coach. Dunlap finished with a double Coming off an 18-11 record double, pouring in 12 points last season, their best in 16 and coming up with 10 boards years, Norfolk State got off on the night. Shannon Dozier to a hot start, taking an 11-2 chipped in 11 point off of the lead right out of the gates bench. while making their first four After transferring from the field goals. The Rebel defense University of Texas at Arling- started to take form, holding ton this summer, Allen was Norfolk State to just two points eager to get her start for the in the final seven minutes and Rebels. She said it was reliev- 30 seconds of the first quarter. ing to make good on her first Ole Miss closed out the quarter appearance at Ole Miss. with a 14-13 lead, and the Reb- “It felt like we were waiting els never lost control. forever for our first game to McPhee-McCuin stressed come,” McPhee-McCuin said. defense and toughness after The result was not over- the game and was proud of the whelmingly positive coming way the team bounced back against a far weaker oppo- defensively. nent, but the bright spots “We challenge the young la- and foundation were there dies to get stops,” McPhee-Mc- PHOTO: MEGAN SUTTLES for the Rebels to build on in Cuin said. “I think at one point Mimi Reed dodges a Norfolk State defender during the team’s first official game of the season on Tuesday night. Ole Miss won the coming weeks before SEC we got 12 in a row in that first the game 60-42. play begins. The season will quarter. That says a lot. That’s tans 21-11 during the period. They headed to the locker rienced and talented Norfolk continue at 7 p.m. Friday at toughness.” Norfolk State’s offense cooled room facing a 35-24 deficit. State team into 24 turnovers the Pavilion against Indiana The Rebels seemed to find off after starting a perfect 4-4 There were many positives by being active defensively and University-Purdue University their stroke in the second quar- from the field, shooting just for Ole Miss on the defensive diving after loose balls. Coach Indianapolis. ter as they outscored the Spar- 2-11 in the second quarter. end as they forced an expe- McPhee-McCuin has been Two choices for upscale, affordable living in Oxford
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