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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Recap - Southern Mississippi Wins 64-59
Southern Mississippi got 18 points from Tae Hardy as they ran past Middle Tennessee 64-59 on Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Southern Mississippi were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Southern Mississippi got 18 points from Tyler Stevenson and another 12 points from LaDavius Draine. Tae Hardy contributed 3 assists, while Jaron Pierre Jr. cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee got 14 points from Jalen Jordan in a losing cause and another 10 points from DeAndre Dishman. Donovan Sims contributed 3 assists for them, while Jalen Jordan had 6 rebounds.
Southern Mississippi led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Southern Mississippi had a 32-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Southern Mississippi takes its act on the road to face UTSA looking for another win. For Middle Tennessee, they head home to face Western Kentucky.