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Recap - Southern Mississippi Defeats Coastal Carolina 79-63

Coastal Carolina was burned for 28 points by Donovan Ivory on Wednesday as Southern Mississippi picked up a 79-63 win at HTC Center.

Southern Mississippi was a favorite by -3.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Cobie Montgomery had 11 points for Southern Mississippi and Jeffery Armstrong chipped in with 10 points. Austin Crowley had 7 assists for them, while Cobie Montgomery was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Coastal Carolina got 18 points from Kevin Easley in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jacob Meyer. Kevin Easley contributed 3 assists for them, while Ginika Ojiako had 9 rebounds.

Southern Mississippi led at halftime, 44-27.

Southern Mississippi had a 30-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Southern Mississippi heads into a battle against Marshall. Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia State.