University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Men's Basketball Begins Homestand Against North Dakota State
12/2/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss begins a three-game homestand this Wednesday, Dec. 3, when it hosts defending Summit League champion North Dakota State. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.
Southern Miss and North Dakota State will meet for just the second time in their history, and the first time in Hattiesburg. Last year, the Golden Eagles handed NDSU its only home loss, winning 70-69 in Fargo.
When the Golden Eagles face North Dakota State, it will be just their 10th meeting against the Summit League. Southern Miss has had plenty of success, as it is a perfect 9-0 against the Summit League. Head coach Doc Sadler is a perfect 6-0 when facing the Summit League.
Southern Miss has won 18 straight home games, the eighth longest streak in the country. The Black and Gold have also won 37 consecutive home non-conference regular season games.
Southern Miss enters tonight's game with a 3-2 record. Forward Matt Bingaya leads the Golden Eagles with 17.0 points, which is third in Conference USA. He is also averaging a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game. Forward Norville Carey is second on the team with 11.0 points and 4.4 rebounds. He is tied for first in the league in field goal percentage, hitting 66.7% from the floor and is eighth in blocks (1.2).
Guard Chip Armelin is also in double-figures, averaging 10.0 points. Guard Rasham Suarez leads C-USA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.6) and guard Dallas Anglin is third in free throw percentage (93.3%).
The Golden Eagles are scoring 65.8 points a game but allowing 66.4. Southern Miss is connecting on just 43.4% from the floor and 30.2% from three while allowing 45.1% from the field and 34.0% from beyond the arc. The Black and Gold is also being outrebounded, 35.0-to-30.2.
Sadler enters his first season at the helm of the Southern Miss men's basketball program. He has compiled a 152-109 (.582) record in nine years as a head coach.
Promotions
vs. North Dakota State
• Dollar Hot Dog Night
• First 300 Students receive a Southern Miss Basketball Rally Towel
• Basketball Campers Reunion Night
