University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Falls to Middle Tennessee, 72-56
1/26/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Cortez Edwards scored a career-high 21 points for Southern Miss (6-14, 3-5) Thursday night in a loss to Middle Tennessee, 72-56.
Michael Ramey and Raheem Watts scored 12 each for Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles made 20 of 48 field goals compared to Middle Tennessee's 30 of 59.
Tyrik Dixon and Giddy Potts combined to score 40 points for Middle Tennessee. The freshman Dixon scored a season-best 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting with three 3-pointers, and Potts scored 19 for the Blue Raiders, who haven't lost since falling to Georgia State just before Christmas.
Southern Miss had taken a 13-9 lead after a Cortez Edwards 3-pointer, prompting a Middle Tennessee timeout. After the huddle, Potts dropped in a 3-pointer to spark the Blue Raiders (18-3, 8-0 Conference USA), and he capped the 24-9 run with a steal and a dunk. Middle Tennessee led 37-23 at the half and didn't look back.
