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Conference USA Tournament - Southern Mississippi vs Florida International Final: 69-68 - Recap

Southern Mississippi got 29 points from Cortez Edwards en route to a 69-68 victory over Florida International on Wednesday at Ford Center at The Star.

Southern Mississippi was a +1.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Southern Mississippi got 11 points from D'Angelo Richardson and another 9 points from Dominic Magee. Cortez Edwards contributed 6 assists, while Dominic Magee cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.

Florida International got a 30-point performance from Brian Beard Jr., who was supported by 15 points from Eric Lockett. Brian Beard Jr. had 7 assists in a losing cause for Florida International, while Eric Lockett grabbed 7 rebounds.

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

Southern Mississippi won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-31.