GAME DETAILS
University of the Ozarks 73, Millsaps College 66
Records: University of the Ozarks (4-0), Millsaps College (0-4)
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023
Memphis, Tenn.

THE BASICS
Memphis, Tenn. – The Eagles outscored Milsaps College 42-26 in the second half to claim a 73-66 win and move to 4-0 on the season. Millsaps had a strong first half hitting 57 percent from the field and owned a 40-31 halftime lead. But the Eagles looked different in the second half turning up the defensive pressure and limiting Millsaps to 27 percent from the field. The Eagles offense also shot better, improving to 42 percent from the floor and 90 percent from the free throw line. The Eagles opened the second half on a 14-0 run and Millsaps never had the lead again. Jordan Jenkins and Josh Ukpe hit back-to-back three-pointers during that stretch. Millsaps did cut the deficit to 66-63 with 1:12 remaining, but Tim Eldridge hit a clutch three-pointer with under a minute to go and then made a pair of free throws with 32 seconds left. Ukpe led the Eagles with 17 points. 

TOP EAGLES
Scoring – (17) Josh Ukpe 
Rebounding – (9) Jordan Jenkins
Assists – (5) Tim Eldridge 

TURNING POINT
The Eagles opened the second half with a 14-0 run and then proceeded to outscored Millsaps 42-26.

TIP-INS
Josh Ukpe hit five three-pointers to score 17 points in the win. Ukpe went 5-of-7 to help the Eagles make a respectable 34 percent overall from long-range. 

UP NEXT
The Eagles will remain in Memphis and take on Rhodes College November 19.