Southern Miss seeks revenge on FAU
February 27, 2021 GMT
Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic goes for the season sweep over Southern Miss after winning the previous matchup in Hattiesburg. The teams last played on Feb. 26, when the Owls outshot Southern Miss from the field 44.4 percent to 39.6 percent and made six more 3-pointers on the way to a 69-60 victory.
LEADING THE CHARGE: Southern Miss’ Tyler Stevenson has averaged 14.7 points and 7.3 rebounds while LaDavius Draine has put up 8.7 points and 4.3 rebounds. For the Owls, Jailyn Ingram has averaged 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds while Michael Forrest has put up 11.8 points.JUMPING FOR JAILYN: Ingram has connected on 49.3 percent of the 73 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 7 of 15 over the last five games. He’s also made 73.9 percent of his free throws this season.
Middle Tennessee (3-6, 1-2) vs. Southern Miss (6-6, 2-3) Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee seeks revenge on Southern Miss after dropping the first matchup in Hattiesburg. The teams last played on Jan. 15, when the Golden Eagles outshot Middle Tennessee 50 percent to 29.5 percent and had 10 fewer turnovers en route to a 30-point victory. SQUAD LEADERSHIP: Southern Miss' Tyler Stevenson has averaged 12.6 points and 7.1 rebounds while Jaron Pierre Jr. has put up 10.3 points and four rebounds. For the Blue Raiders, Jordan Davis has