Rust Bearcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
46 - 106
46 - 106
Southern Miss overwhelms Rust 106-46
Tyler Stevenson added 12 points and Ladavius Draine and Ladarius Marshall 10 each for Southern Miss, which shot 66 percent, including 12 of 25 on 3-pointers for 48 percent. The Eagles (6-2) held a 54-12 advantage in points in the paint.
It was the second time this season Southern Miss eclipsed 100 points, having beaten Southeastern Baptist 111-66 in its opener.
Ke'Jerrick Taylor scored 14 points and Kortez Wade 10 for the NAIA Bearcats, who shot only 31 percent overall and were 5 of 27 from 3-point range for 18.5 percent.
The teams exchanged 3-pointers to start the game then Southern Miss went on an 18-2 run, including seven by Cortez Edwards, to take command. A 13-0 run led to a 54-18 halftime lead.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 46 - 106 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Tyler Stevenson made Jumper. | 46 - 106 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Tyler Stevenson Offensive Rebound. | 46 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Anfernee Hampton missed Jumper. | 46 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Ke'Jerrick Taylor made Free Throw. | 46 - 104 |
Statistics
 USM |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-59 | FG | 44-67 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 66 |
| 5-27 | 3PT | 12-25 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 5-7 | FT | 6-10 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Assists | 31 |
| 8 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 12 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 63 |
Game Information
Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 1,943 | Capacity:
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 1,943 | 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 |