Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
64 - 72
Southern Miss holds off Louisiana Tech 72-64
After taking a 40-17 advantage into the break, Southern Miss (14-17, 7-11 Conference USA) had to scramble in the second half to hold off a Louisiana Tech rally that twice pulled the Bulldogs to within two points in the final three minutes.
Louisiana Tech (16-15, 7-11) used a 13-0 run capped by Amorie Archibald's 3-pointer to cut the gap to 61-59 late in the second half. Archibald again pulled the Bulldogs to within a possession, 64-62, on a layup with 1:39 left before Southern Miss dug in, getting a free throw and a 3-pointer, with 31 seconds left, from Edwards to stretch the advantage to 68-62.
Edwards set a program record for most steals in a single season, getting three on Saturday to push him to 66 on the season.
Tyree Griffin added 15 points for Southern Miss and Dominic Magee scored 13.
Archibald scored 21 points for Louisiana Tech and Jacobi Boykins had 14.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Tyree Griffin Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Derric Jean missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Cortez Edwards made Free Throw. | 64 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Cortez Edwards made Free Throw. | 64 - 71 |
Statistics
 LT |
 USM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-59 | FG | 25-48 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 7-30 | 3PT | 8-19 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 13-18 | FT | 14-19 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 2,687 | 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 | 6 | 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 |