Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 81
64 - 81
Middle Tennessee powers past Southern Miss 81-64
Middle Tennessee (19-7, 9-2) shot 54 percent from the field, including 11 of 21 from long range, and never trailed in the game.
Neiko Hunter contributed 20 points and seven rebounds, while Tweety Knight dished out eight assists for the Blue Raiders, who have won seven straight. Hammonds hit 8 of 13 from the field and sank all four of his shots from the free throw line.
Southern Miss (21-5, 8-3) outscored the Blue Raiders 35-34 in the second half but couldn't erase their 49-27 halftime deficit.
Neil Watson led the Golden Eagles with 17 points, Michael Craig added 11 and Jeremiah Eason had 10.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Middle Tennessee Turnover. | 64 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Neiko Hunter Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Neil Watson missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:54 | Kerry Hammonds II made Free Throw. | 64 - 81 |
Statistics
 USM |
 MTSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-47 | FG | 22-41 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 5-12 | 3PT | 11-21 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 13-19 | FT | 26-37 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 11 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 29 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 5,102 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 5,102 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |