Southern Miss Golden Eagles at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
84 - 77
84 - 77
Draine, Watson lead Southern Miss past UAB 84-77
Watson had a 3-pointer and a 3-point play and Draine a 3-pointer and five points in a 13-0 run late in the first half that put the Golden Eagles up for good. They led by as many as 16 points midway through the second half when the Blazers put together an 11-2 run to get within five with 1:31 to play.
Watson answered with a jumper and in the final minute Draine made four free throws as the Golden Eagles went 7 of 8 from the line.
Tyler Stevenson had 12 points and nine rebounds for Southern Miss (6-14, 2-5 Conference USA).
Jalen Benjamin scored a season-high 29 points for the Blazers (12-8, 3-4) and Tavin Lovan added 14 points.
Southern Miss shot 68% in the second half (17 of 25) and 56% for the game.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 84 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Tyler Stevenson Defensive Rebound. | 84 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jalen Benjamin missed Jumper. | 84 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:14 | LaDavius Draine made Free Throw. | 84 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:14 | LaDavius Draine made Free Throw. | 83 - 77 |
Statistics
 USM |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-54 | FG | 24-55 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 12-27 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 16-18 | FT | 17-18 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Bartow Arena
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 2,705 | Capacity:
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 2,705 | 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 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |