DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Christeen Iwuala scored 20 points and Sira Thienou drained a critical 3-pointer and No. 13 Mississippi held off Wisconsin 65-56 in the Daytona Beach Classic on Friday.

Ole Miss had an 18-point lead late in the third quarter but the Badgers were within two when Cotie McMahon found Thienou in the left corner for the shot that made it 59-54. Kaitlin Peterson made six free throws after a miss, a turnover and a late Wisconsin basket.

Peterson had 12 points, going 10 of 10 from the line for the Rebels (6-0).

Destiny Howell scored 14 points, going 4 of 5 behind the arc, for the Badgers (6-2). Breauna Ware and Kyrah Daniels both added 10 points.

Wisconsin shot 48% with seven 3's but had 24 turnovers that led to 30 points for Ole Miss. The Rebels, who shot 37%, were

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