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Southern Mississippi Defeats Bowling Green 77-68 - Recap
Southern Mississippi got 17 points from Christian Watson en route to a 77-68 victory over Bowling Green on Monday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Southern Mississippi were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.
Andre Curbelo had 16 points for Southern Mississippi and Neftali Alvarez chipped in with 14 points. Andre Curbelo had 8 assists for them, while DeAntoni Gordon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Bowling Green got a 17-point performance from Trey Thomas, who was supported by 17 points from Derrick Butler. Javontae Campbell had 4 assists in a losing cause for Bowling Green, while Sam Towns grabbed 10 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Bowling Green as they grabbed 31 boards, while Southern Mississippi only had 28
Next game, Southern Mississippi takes its act on the road to face UAB looking for another win. For Bowling Green, they head home to face Davidson.