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Louisiana-Monroe Downs Southern Mississippi 74-65 - Match Report
Louisiana-Monroe got 18 points from Andre Jones en route to a 74-65 victory over Southern Mississippi on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Louisiana-Monroe was a favorite by -7.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Koreem Ozier had 15 points for Louisiana-Monroe and Thomas Howell chipped in with 14 points. Koreem Ozier had 4 assists for them, while Russell Harrison was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Southern Mississippi got a 19-point performance from Rashad Bolden, who was supported by 11 points from Tyler Stevenson. Jaron Pierre Jr. had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Mississippi, while Jaron Pierre Jr. grabbed 7 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Mississippi had a 31-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Louisiana-Monroe heads into a battle against Lamar. Southern Mississippi, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Carolina.