University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Tae Hardy Named C-USA Player of the Week
2/22/2021 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Southern Miss junior guard Tae Hardy has earned C-USA Player of the Week honors after his career-night in Friday's 85-72 win at FIU.
Hardy posted a career-high 19 points (in the second half alone) en route to a 20-point performance overall as Southern Miss turned an early 16-point deficit into a 13-point win. The Ellenwood, Ga., native was also 8-for-11 shooting with four assists and four rebounds in that half alone, while helping limit the Panthers' nationally-leading three-point attack to 2-for-16 in the period.
The Pearl River CC transfer has scored in double-figures for six of his last seven road games. The 85 points were a team season-high, and Southern Miss shot 61 percent (including 70 in the second half) for its best-shooting game since defeating Marshall by 50 in January 2019. Saturday's game was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Hardy's accolade marks Southern Miss' fourth of the season. Jaron Pierre Jr. was named Freshman of the Week three times. Hardy is second on the team with 10.2 ppg and is 33-for-38 at the foul line (86.8 percent) since starting the season 3-for-8.
The Golden Eagles will close their home slate Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (4 p.m.) against Florida Atlantic. Both games will air on ESPN Plus.
Hardy posted a career-high 19 points (in the second half alone) en route to a 20-point performance overall as Southern Miss turned an early 16-point deficit into a 13-point win. The Ellenwood, Ga., native was also 8-for-11 shooting with four assists and four rebounds in that half alone, while helping limit the Panthers' nationally-leading three-point attack to 2-for-16 in the period.
The Pearl River CC transfer has scored in double-figures for six of his last seven road games. The 85 points were a team season-high, and Southern Miss shot 61 percent (including 70 in the second half) for its best-shooting game since defeating Marshall by 50 in January 2019. Saturday's game was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Hardy's accolade marks Southern Miss' fourth of the season. Jaron Pierre Jr. was named Freshman of the Week three times. Hardy is second on the team with 10.2 ppg and is 33-for-38 at the foul line (86.8 percent) since starting the season 3-for-8.
The Golden Eagles will close their home slate Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (4 p.m.) against Florida Atlantic. Both games will air on ESPN Plus.
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