Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, December 21
Hattiesburg, Miss.
3 p.m. EST/2 p.m. CST
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Marshall Men’s Hoops Starts SBC Play at Southern Miss
12/19/2024 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Herd enters conference action on two-game winning streak
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball team (7-5) opens Sun Belt Conference play in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Saturday afternoon against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-7). Opening tip in Reed Green Coliseum is set for 3 p.m. EST/2 p.m. CST.
HOW TO FOLLOW AT SOUTHERN MISS
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @Herd_MBB
PRE-GAME NOTES
• The Herd is on a two-game winning streak after wins over Ohio and West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday and Monday, respectively.
• Mikal Dawson has scored in double-figures in his last four games, with 19 or more points in his last three, as he leads the team at 12.9 points per game.
• After dishing out a career-high 10 assists against WV Wesleyan, Dezayne Mingo leads the SBC with 56 assists, 5.1 assists per game and an assist/turnover ratio of 2.67.
ABOUT THE GOLDEN EAGLES
• Southern Miss enters conference action on a three-game losing streak after falling to Lamar 69-65 Tuesday night in Hattiesburg.
• The Golden Eagles lead the SBC with 5.5 blocks per game, 17th most in the country.
• Denijay Harris is a jack of all trades for USM. Harris leads his team in points per game (14.8), rebounds per game (9.2) and blocks (21).
For all the latest information about Marshall Men's Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Men's Basketball team (7-5) opens Sun Belt Conference play in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Saturday afternoon against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-7). Opening tip in Reed Green Coliseum is set for 3 p.m. EST/2 p.m. CST.
HOW TO FOLLOW AT SOUTHERN MISS
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @Herd_MBB
PRE-GAME NOTES
• The Herd is on a two-game winning streak after wins over Ohio and West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday and Monday, respectively.
• Mikal Dawson has scored in double-figures in his last four games, with 19 or more points in his last three, as he leads the team at 12.9 points per game.
• After dishing out a career-high 10 assists against WV Wesleyan, Dezayne Mingo leads the SBC with 56 assists, 5.1 assists per game and an assist/turnover ratio of 2.67.
ABOUT THE GOLDEN EAGLES
• Southern Miss enters conference action on a three-game losing streak after falling to Lamar 69-65 Tuesday night in Hattiesburg.
• The Golden Eagles lead the SBC with 5.5 blocks per game, 17th most in the country.
• Denijay Harris is a jack of all trades for USM. Harris leads his team in points per game (14.8), rebounds per game (9.2) and blocks (21).
For all the latest information about Marshall Men's Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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