Southern Miss holds off Southern Illinois for 72-69 victory
LaDavius Draine and Tyler Stevenson made five free throws down the stretch as Southern Mississippi held off Southern Illinois 72-69 on Saturday afternoon to halt a four-game skid.
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3-7, 1st in C-USA
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- 11/14L 66-63
- 11/19L 73-45
- 11/24WCW 83-64
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Thompson scores 15 to carry Tulane past Southern Miss 61-56
Christion Thompson scored 15 points as Tulane held off Southern Miss 61-56 on Wednesday night.
Alabama beats Southern Miss 83-68 for 7th place at Atlantis
James Bolden scored 23 points and hit six 3-pointers to help Alabama beat Southern Miss 83-68 in Friday night’s seventh-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
No. 13 Seton Hall beats Southern Miss 81-56 in Atlantis
Myles Powell scored 18 points to help No. 13 Seton Hall beat Southern Miss 81-56 Thursday night in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Kispert, No. 8 Gonzaga top Southern Miss 94-69 at Atlantis
Corey Kispert broke loose from a brutal three-game shooting funk to match his career high with 28 points and hit seven 3-pointers as No. 8 Gonzaga beat Southern Miss 94-69 in Wednesday night’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Stevenson leads Southern Miss over William Carey 83-64
Boban Jacdonmi and Tyler Stevenson scored 15 points apiece and Leonard Harper-Baker added a double-double as Southern Miss defeated NAIA-member William Carey 83-64 on Sunday.
Balanced Iowa State cruises past Southern Miss 73-45
Solomon Young scored 14 points, Prentiss Nixon added 13 and Iowa State eased past Southern Miss 73-45 on Tuesday for its second straight win.
Gandia-Rosa lifts North Florida past Southern Miss 66-63
Ivan Gandia-Rosa registered 17 points as North Florida edged past Southern Miss 66-63 on Thursday night.
Mitchell helps South Alabama hold off Southern Miss, 75-69
Trhae Mitchell came up with a steal and sank two clutch free throws to allow South Alabama to hold off rival Southern Mississippi 75-69 on Saturday.
Jacdonmi carries Southern Miss past Delta State 90-71
Boban Jacdonmi had a career-high 29 points as Southern Miss beat Delta State 90-71 on Tuesday night in a season opener.
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Sadler steps down as Southern Miss coach
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Wilson scores 23 to lift Longwood over Southern Miss in CBI
Jaylon Wilson had 23 points as Longwood romped past Southern Miss 90-68 in the College Basketball Invitational first round on Wednesday night.
Bassey leads W. Kentucky over Southern Miss 70-59 in CUSA
Charles Bassey had 10 points and 14 rebounds to lift Western Kentucky to a 70-59 win over Southern Miss in the Conference USA Conference tournament semifinals on Friday.
Griffin lifts S. Miss over Marshall 82-73 in CUSA tourney
Tyree Griffin had a season-high 23 points as Southern Miss topped Marshall 82-73 in the Conference USA Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. LaDavius Draine added 20 points for the Golden Eagles.
Griffin lifts Southern Miss over UTSA 81-48
Tyree Griffin tallied 13 points and 11 assists to lift Southern Miss to an 81-48 win over UTSA on Saturday.
Draine carries Southern Miss over Old Dominion 59-52
LaDavius Draine had 18 points as Southern Mississippi defeated Old Dominion 59-52 on Wednesday night.
Hollingsworth carries W. Kentucky past Southern Miss 76-71
Taveion Hollingsworth had 21 points as Western Kentucky narrowly defeated Southern Miss 76-71 on Sunday.
Sullivan lifts UAB past Southern Miss 76-72 in OT
Lewis Sullivan scored 17 points, including a 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation, and Tavin Lovan had six of his 16 points in overtime to lead UAB to a 76-72 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.
Draine scores 24 to lift Southern Miss over UTEP 77-47
LaDavius Draine had a career-high 24 points as Southern Miss easily beat UTEP 77-47 on Saturday.
Edwards scores 24 to lift Southern Miss over UTSA 78-71
Cortez Edwards had 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists as Southern Miss defeated UTSA 78-71 on Thursday night.
Draine lifts Southern Miss over Louisiana Tech 73-71 in OT
LaDavius Draine scored a career-high 22 points as Southern Miss narrowly beat Louisiana Tech 73-71 in overtime on Saturday. Cortez Edwards added 21 points for the Golden Eagles.
Edwards, Griffin lead SoMiss over Florida Atlantic 74-72
Cortez Edwards had 22 points, six steals and five assists, Tyree Griffin scored 21 points, and Southern Mississippi held off Florida Atlantic 74-72 on Saturday.
2019-20 C-USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.1299th
Rebounds Per Game34.2305th
Assists Per Game14.8110th
Points Allowed73.7284th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-3 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 3 |