Southern Miss Football Schedule Released
As far as conference games go, USM’s biggest rival over the last two years has been Louisiana Tech, in large part to that game being the last one of the schedule. Today, we found out that won’t be the case…
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Lady Bulldogs earn highest-ever AP poll ranking
Last year, the Mississippi State women’s basketball team was one win away from being crowned national champions and yet the Lady Bulldogs are still rewriting history this year. Today, MSU earned its highest-ever ranking in the AP top 25 poll,…
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute At USM
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Brett Harris about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USM, registration opens January 9th. For more information please visit www.usm.edu/lifelong-learning/overview
USM baseball schedule finalized
Up in Hattiesburg, the Southern Miss baseball team had a little hiccup with its scheduling, but today the program finally released its official slate for 2018. Yesterday, reports surfaced of HB1523 costing USM a three game home series versus Stonybrook,…
USM progress report under Jon Gilbert
Last January, Southern Miss held a press conference to announce its new athletic director which turned out to be Jon Gilbert. During the holidays, News 25 caught up with the man in charge at Gulfport High School where his son…
Southern Miss lands Brookhaven duo
Up in Hattiesburg, Jay Hopson had a productive day at the office, signing a mixed bag of eight high school kids and seven JUCO level products. Headlining the former are Brookhaven standouts JJ Jones and Trace Clopton who both had…
Former LA Tech QB commits to Southern Miss
As if the quarterback situation at Southern Miss wasn’t already interesting enough, the Golden Eagles have landed a big time commitment at that position. On Monday, Northwest Mississippi Community College QB Jack Abraham made it verbal, pledging his allegiance to…
USM ranked top 20 in best for Veterans
For the second year in a row, the University of Southern Mississippi has been ranked by Military Times as one of the top 20 ‘best for vets’ universities across the United States. USM, the highest ranked university in Mississippi, is…
Tobacco free campus coming to USM
Soon the smell of cigarette smoke will be a thing of the past on USM campuses. Starting January 1st, 2018, all USM locations will be tobacco free. This new policy began as a student-led initiative where students voted for a…
Former MGCCC running back shows off speed at USM
Tomorrow night, Jefferson Davis County High School makes its debut versus Harrison Central following the consolidation of Bassfield and Prentiss. A lot of speed has come out of the former in recent years including five players on the Southern Miss…
Ribbon cutting of new USM toxicology building
The University of Southern Mississippi cut the ribbon on a building that will make USM the leader in eco-toxicology. The new state of the art facility will help Southern Miss conduct innovative research and more. Rainy weather did not stop…
Southern Miss Beach Bash
Fresh off this week’s appearance at Conference USA Media Days, the Southern Miss football team made a trip down to the Coast tonight. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at the Hard Rock hotel and Casino in Biloxi with more on…
Southern Miss pitching coach accepts ULM head coaching position
They say where there’s smoke, there is fire. In the case of Southern Miss pitching coach, Mike Federico, the rumors turned out to be true. That means his next trip to the mound won’t be at Pete Taylor Park. Paging…
USM’s Matt Wallner named Freshman All American
Not the way Southern Miss centerfielder Matt Wallner wanted to end his season with a loss to MSU in the Hattiesburg Regional, but still a freshman campaign for the ages. Today, Wallner was tabbed as a Freshman All-American by Collegiate…
Four nursing programs put on notice in Mississippi
The College Board says four Mississippi schools must make improvements to their nursing programs. The most serious issue was reported at Alcorn State University where the school’s three year passing rate on the National Exam was just 58 percent which…
USM Jazz & Blues Festival
Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburke about the USM Jazz & Blues Festival at the USM Gulf Park Campus.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles report for day one of spring practice
This afternoon the Southern Miss football team hit the field for its first practice of the spring, 94 days after painting the Big Easy black and gold with its first bowl game victory since 2011. That New Orleans Bowl triumph…
Lady Eagles Year in Review
Southern Miss hosted the very first game of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament which means USM was also the very first team eliminated from the field of 64. The Lady Eagles stumbled late versus Arkansas-Little Rock Wednesday night, losing a…
One year ago today: Michael Gilbert’s bare handed gem vs. Alabama
Sticking with USM baseball for our WXXV Play of the Day, let’s head to the vault for this gem one year ago today. Harrison Central alum and former MGCCC Bulldog Michael Gilbert: are you serious? Unreal bare-handed gem versus Alabama,…
Lady Eagles received WNIT bid
After losing the Conference USA title game for the third time in four years, Southern Miss is on the outside looking in once again. The Lady Eagles still get to keep playing in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament, a post…
Showcase 2017
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Haleigh Bradley about the USM Gulf Park Showcase 2017
Conference USA Tournament: No. 5 Rice vs. No 12. Southern Miss
With 12 of the 14 teams in Conference USA making the league tournament every year, it’s easy to take the post season for granted. Try telling that to the Golden Eagles upon their first trip back to the tourney since…
Golden Eagles back in postseason play for first time since 2014
Now the Golden Eagles will be playing as the 12 seed versus number 5 Rice. USM is looking for its first win over the Owls since 2014, the same year USM last took part in the conference tournament. In the…
NCAA Softball: No. 7 LSU at Southern Miss
Over on the other diamond, Southern Miss softball hosted LSU tonight. USM keeps it close, but LSU takes it 4-2.