Southern Miss To The Top of the Sun Belt with 82-71 win over Louisiana in front of record crowd

For the first time in a long time, March Madness is a seemingly realistic possibility for the Southern Miss men’s basketball team.

The Golden Eagles are 21-4 overall, 12-0 at home, and 10-2 in the Sun Belt. One of those two losses coming on the road at Louisiana, setting the stage for tonight’s rematch in a battle for first place.

Quite possibly the biggest game at Reed Green Coliseum in almost a decade, USM and it’s seven-game winning streak hosting the Ragin’ Cajuns and their 10-game heater.

Southern Miss wins 82-71.

Southern Miss women’s basketball at home as well, taking on Texas State in a rematch of an overtime loss in late January.

Texas State sweeps the season series with a 69-52 final.