Thirty-one automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament and that ice bath dogpile was USM’s ticket to the big dance. But, for all that was guaranteed, Selection Monday would turn out to be a bit of a surprise for the Natural…
Much like priority boarding at the airport, winning the first two games of the Conference USA baseball tournament can serve as a fast track to Championship Sunday. Today, Southern Miss was looking to join Rice in the 2-0 club against…
The Golden Eagles were supposed to take batting practice in Biloxi today, but instead they decided to stay in Hattiesburg due to weather concerns. Either way, USM heads into tournament play as the number one seed for the second year…
There was a time in the not so distant past that Southern Miss owned Ole Miss on the diamond, but those times are now fleeting. USM has won 10 out of the last 15 matchups, but it’s the Rebels that…
Despite being just a half game back of first place in the Conference USA standings, the Southern Miss baseball team hasn’t sweep a league series all season, but the Golden Eagles also haven’t lost one dating back to last April.…
Spring football is also underway for Southern Miss where it’s back to the basics leading up to Jay Hopson’s third season at the helm. The Golden Eagles got to work Tuesday and just wrapped up their second session this evening.…
Up in Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is home to yet another Conference USA pitcher of the week honor, going to Nick Sandlin for the second time this season. On Saturday, the junior right-hander continued his domination of opposing hitters, striking out…
The Southern Miss men’s basketball team didn’t have very long to celebrate its biggest win in four seasons, following last night’s upset of Middle Tennessee in the Conference USA Tournament. Next up was a semi-final match-up versus Marshall in the…
Southern Miss Friday starter Nick Sandlin is the recipient of some more high praise. Today, the junior right hander was named National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. In game one versus the Bulldogs, Sandlin…
With the return of college baseball comes the return of one of the most unique fan experiences at USM’s Right Field Roost. Today, Southern Miss announced it’s opening weekend series was an all-time best. Throughout the course of the three-game…
A performance of Conspirare: Considering Matthew Shepard will take place Wednesday, February 28th at 7:30 p.m. at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center at Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus. Tickets for students cost $10 and adults are $15. For more information call…
On Friday, the Southern Miss baseball team exorcised the demons of last year’s regional disappointment with an 11-0 shutout victory over Mississippi State, but the revenge tour didn’t stop there. The Golden Eagles took down the Bulldogs by the count…
Opening Day college baseball is always a special time in the Hub City and this year more than ever the storyline writes itself. Back in June, Southern Miss ended its season in heartbreak at the hands of Mississippi State. 256…
The Southern Miss baseball team is full of former Oak Grove Warriors, three of them to be exact. Two of those guys came from the same graduating class of 2015: Matthew Guidry and J.C. Keys. They’re now in their third…
Other former local standouts in the news this week are Gulfport alumni Daniel Keating and Alex Nelms, both of who caught up with News 25 at Southern Miss Baseball Media Day. The 2016 Conference USA Tournament MVP Daniel Keating is…
The Southern Miss football program released its 2018 schedule yesterday, starting with a five game slate in September. After USM’s first conference game versus Rice, it’s on to Auburn where the Golden Eagles will play an SEC school for the…
When Donnie Tyndall was roaming the sidelines for two years at Southern Miss, the men’s basketball team went 29-2 at Reed Green Coliseum. But before this season, the Golden Eagles were an even .500 at home under Doc Sadler. However,…
An overall record of 9-10 doesn’t sound great, but when you consider those nine wins are the same as the Southern Miss men’s basketball team had all of last year, the progress is obvious. For starters, the Golden Eagles are…
Southern Miss wide receiver Korey Robertson has played his final game for the Golden Eagles and will declare for the 2018 NFL draft as first reported by Jason Munz of the Hattiesburg American. Having already signed with STL Sports, Robertson…
After scoring the first touchdown of yesterday’s Independence Bowl, Southern Miss was simply overwhelmed by Florida State and never recovered. Quite a different feeling than last year’s New Orleans Bowl victory, but still an experience worth having for the Golden…
In Shreveport today, the Southern Miss football team looked to upset Florida State at the Independence Bowl. The Eagles, who ended the season 8-4, and the 6-6 Seminoles were both looking to finish the year off with a final win.…
Florida State defeats USM 42-13 in the Independence Bowl. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is in Shreveport with a closer look at the USM defeat.
From 1982 to 1991, Southern Miss and Florida State were fellow members of the old Metro Conference. Five years later was the last time the two schools played in football, but that’s all about to change. Yesterday, USM accepted a…
Ito Smith had himself a day on Saturday, running himself right into the record books with three touchdowns. He now has 48 for his USM career, surpassing the 46 of Damion Fletcher. In addition, Smith became just the tenth player…