ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Southern Mississippi Defeats Middle Tennessee 84-54
Southern Mississippi cruised to victory on Friday, running Middle Tennessee out of the gym and running up a 84-54 score at Reed Green Coliseum.
Southern Mississippi was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.0-point spread as an underdog.
Jaron Pierre Jr. had 24 points for Southern Mississippi and Denijay Harris chipped in with 12 points. Tae Hardy had 6 assists for them, while Jaron Pierre Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Middle Tennessee got 13 points from Jordan Davis in a losing cause and another 9 points from Donovan Sims. Jalen Jordan contributed 3 assists for them, while Jalen Jordan had 7 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Mississippi had a 42-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.