NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jarvis Summers scored 23 points and Mississippi closed with a 12-3 run to beat No. 23 Creighton 75-68 on Friday night in the Emerald Coast Classic.
Summers was 6 of 14 from the field and made 9 of 10 free throws for the Rebels (4-1).
LaDarius White scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, and Martavious Newby had all nine of his points in the final 2 minutes.
Isaiah Zierden led Creighton (5-1) with 18 points. Austin Chatman added 15, and Devin Brooks had 14.
Mississippi will play Cincinnati on Saturday night, and Creighton will face Middle Tennessee. Cincinnati beat Middle Tennessee 69-51 in the first game.
Newby made a 3-pointer to put the Rebels ahead with 1:50 left. After Creighton missed free throw, the Rebels made it 68-65 on M.J. Rhett's jumper with 1:03 left.
