ncaab Game Recap
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Wrap - Southern Mississippi Wins 72-68
Southern Mississippi grabbed a 72-68 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Denijay Harris at Reed Green Coliseum.
Southern Mississippi won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.0-point spread as favorites.
Neftali Alvarez had 13 points for Southern Mississippi and Andre Curbelo chipped in with 12 points. Andre Curbelo had 7 assists for them, while DeAntoni Gordon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Georgia Southern got 24 points from Adante' Holiman in a losing cause and another 10 points from Bradley Douglas. Dontae Horne contributed 2 assists for them, while Tyson Brown had 12 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Southern Mississippi won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-32.
Southern Mississippi looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Appalachian State. Georgia Southern will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.