Golden Eagles overwhelm Middle Tennessee St., 84-54
University of Southern Mississippi guard Jaron Pierre Jr. posted his first "double-double" as a Golden Eagle Friday with 24 points and 10 rebounds in USM's 84-54 win over Middle Tennessee State University. (Source: University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department)
By Tim Doherty | January 16, 2021 at 11:04 AM CST - Updated January 16 at 9:35 PM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) _ The University of Southern Mississippi men basketball team has seen its share of second-half fadeouts this season.
That was not the case Friday night at Reed Green Coliseum.
Up by 16 at halftime, the Golden Eagles kept their foot on the gas through most of the final 20 minutes to roll past cold-shooting Middle Tennessee State University, 84-54.