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Southern Mississippi Downs Georgia Southern 73-62 - Match Report

Southern Mississippi earned a 73-62 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday, getting 19 points from Neftali Alvarez at Reed Green Coliseum.

Southern Mississippi was the ATS victor, as they covered the -9.5-point spread as a favorite.

Southern Mississippi got 13 points from Felipe Haase and another 12 points from DeAndre Pinckney. Felipe Haase contributed 7 assists, while Denijay Harris cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.

Georgia Southern got 14 points from Tyren Moore in a losing cause and another 12 points from Andrei Savrasov. Jalen Finch contributed 4 assists for them, while Carlos Curry had 7 rebounds.

Southern Mississippi was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Southern Mississippi as they grabbed 44 boards, while Georgia Southern only had 33

Southern Mississippi looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Old Dominion. Georgia Southern will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Coastal Carolina.