ncaab Game Recap
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Wrap - Southern Mississippi Wins 60-47
Southern Mississippi grabbed a 60-47 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from LaDavius Draine at Reed Green Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Southern Mississippi were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Southern Mississippi got 16 points from Tae Hardy and another 8 points from Jaron Pierre Jr.. Artur Konontsuk contributed 3 assists, while Denijay Harris cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe got 9 points from Russell Harrison in a losing cause and another 8 points from Erie Olonade. Josh Nicholas contributed 3 assists for them, while Chris Efretuei had 6 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Mississippi won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-31.
Southern Mississippi heads into a battle against Loyola-New Orleans. Louisiana-Monroe, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana Tech.