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Southern Defeats Southeastern Louisiana 72-66 - Recap

Southern grabbed a 72-66 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Tyrone Lyons at F.G. Clark Center.

Southern got 11 points from Brion Whitley and another 9 points from P.J. Byrd. P.J. Byrd contributed 4 assists, while Damien Sears cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Southeastern Louisiana got 16 points from Keon Clergeot in a losing cause and another 14 points from Jalyn Hinton. Keon Clergeot contributed 3 assists for them, while Jalyn Hinton had 7 rebounds.

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

The rebound battle favored Southern as they grabbed 33 boards, while Southeastern Louisiana only had 22

Next game, Southern takes its act on the road to face Kent State looking for another win. For Southeastern Louisiana, they head on the road to face Louisville.