Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
62 - 61
62 - 61
Middle Tennessee sneaks by Southern Miss, 62-61
Middle Tennessee (10-7, 3-1 Conference USA) led by as many as nine in the second half, but Southern Miss battled back to take a three point lead on a 3-pointer by Chip Armelin with 6:57 left.
The Golden Eagles (5-10, 0-4) would hold that lead until the final 40 seconds, when Upshaw hit a driving layup that put the Blue Raiders back in front by one, 62-61.
Southern Miss would have one final opportunity, but Rasham Suarez misfired from long range and Jaqawn Raymond secured the rebound to seal the game for Middle Tennessee.
Armelin led the Golden Eagles with 18 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Suarez added 14 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jaqawn Raymond Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jaqawn Raymond Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Rasham Suarez missed Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Rasham Suarez missed Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 61 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 USM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-45 | FG | 22-41 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 9-19 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 9-14 | FT | 9-13 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 0 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 3,191 | Capacity:
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 3,191 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |