The Golden Eagles committed six turnovers in the first eight minutes after halftime, setting the tone for a collapse that saw USM outscored by 17 points to end up on the wrong end of an 81-68 decision against Arkansas State University at Reed Green Coliseum.

Texas State Bobcats (9-10, 3-6 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Eagles (7-13, 3-6 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss plays Texas State after Melyia Grayson scored 20 points in Southern Miss' 54-48 win against the Marshall Thundering Herd.

The baseball and softball diamonds are heating up at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Officials with the Southern Miss Department of Athletics announced that the team’s final 2025 football opponent will be Jackson State. The Golden Eagles and

Arkansas State Red Wolves (16-5, 7-2 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-12, 4-5 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -8; over/under is 149.

HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss completed its 2025 football schedule on Tuesday by announcing a match-up with in-state opponent Jackson State. The Golden Eagles and Tigers will play Sept. 6, at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.

The largest lead for Southern Miss was the final score of eight, while UL owned a seven-point lead five minutes into the second half. “That was a huge game for us tonight,” Garnett said. “I just think if we play defense and get the rebounds and guard at the end, we win that game.”

The Sun Belt issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall after the program opted out of last month's Independence Bowl against Army, citing an exodus of players via the transfer portal. "W

Brooklyn Ulrich started her college softball career as a pinch-runner. The Marshall University redshirt junior second baseman has come a long way since that freshman season. On Wednesday, Ulrich was named the Sun Belt Conference preseason player of the year.

Marshall's women's basketball team didn't shoot itself in the foot Sunday, but if it had tried, it probably would've missed.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (16-5, 7-2 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-12, 4-5 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss plays Arkansas State after Denijay Harris scored 21 points in Southern Miss' 70-61 loss to the Troy Trojans.

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