( AP ) -- Sebastian Saiz had his school - record 21st double - double of the season , Deandre Burnett scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half .
Mississippi beat Monmouth 91 - 83 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT .
( AP ) -- Sebastian Saiz had his school - record 21st double - double of the season , Deandre Burnett scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and Mississippi beat Monmouth 91 - 83 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT .