Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
61 - 53
Jones leads Middle Tennessee past Southern Miss 61-53
Tyler Stevenson's jump shot with 12:54 before halftime gave the Golden Eagles a 17-8 lead. That triggered a 16-2 run by the Blue Raiders who went on to a 33-25 advantage at intermission. They never trailed in the second half. Donovan Sims had 11 points for Middle Tennessee (7-21, 3-12 Conference USA), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Jayce Johnson added nine rebounds.
Tyler Stevenson had 16 points for the Golden Eagles (9-19, 5-10). Leonard Harper-Baker added 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks. He also committed seven turnovers. Gabe Watson had six rebounds.
The Blue Raiders improved to 2-0 against the Golden Eagles for the season. Middle Tennessee defeated Southern Miss 65-63 on Jan. 25. Middle Tennessee plays Rice on the road next Sunday. Southern Miss matches up against UTEP on the road next Sunday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:02 | LaDavius Draine Offensive Rebound. | 61 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Reggie Scurry Block. | 61 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Leonard Harper-Baker missed Jumper. | 61 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Leonard Harper-Baker Offensive Rebound. | 61 - 53 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 USM |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-65 | FG | 20-47 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 3-19 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 16 |
| 4-8 | FT | 10-15 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Assists | 12 |
| 10 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 3,203 | 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 |